Today, On 17th April, The Centre informed the Supreme Court that it will not appoint non-Muslims to Waqf boards and will de-notify existing Waqfs for the time being. This statement came during the ongoing challenge to the Waqf Amendment Act, as the government assured no changes will occur until further directions from the court.
Today, On 17th April, The Centre assured the Supreme Court that there will be “no Waqf appointments, no change in status until the next hearing,” and confirmed that no non-Muslims would be appointed to Waqf boards for now.
Today, On 16th April, Senior Advocate Kapil Sibal, arguing before the Supreme Court, strongly opposed the Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025. He said allowing a state-appointed Collector to decide if a property is waqf makes the officer a “judge in his own cause”, which is unconstitutional.
Today, On 16th April, During the Waqf Amendment Act hearing, Solicitor General Tushar Mehta’s remark” Then this bench also cannot hear the case” created a sharp response from the Supreme Court, which questioned the inclusion of non-Muslims in Waqf bodies and pressed the Centre for clarity.
Today, On 16th April, The Supreme Court, while examining the Waqf Amendment Act, remarked that undoing the concept of ‘waqf by user’ would create huge problems. The Court highlighted the serious impact but did not grant interim relief.
Today, On 16th April, Chief Justice Sanjiv Khanna clarified during the hearing that the Supreme Court is “not considering stay (of the Act)” at this stage. The bench will first examine the legal and constitutional issues before deciding on any interim relief.
