The Supreme Court of India will hear ten petitions, including one by MP Asaduddin Owaisi, challenging the Wakf (Amendment) Act, 2025 on April 16. This Act introduces significant changes to the management of waqf properties, increasing Central Government authority and altering the criteria for declaring waqf, raising concerns among communities.
The Congress party Today(16th Jan) has petitioned the Supreme Court to defend the Places of Worship (Special Provisions) Act, 1991, amid challenges questioning its constitutional validity by BJP leader Ashwini Kumar Upadhyay. The Act aims to preserve the religious status of places of worship as of August 15, 1947, promoting India’s secular fabric.
NEW DELHI: Today(6th Jan): A Hindu group, the Akhil Bhartiya Sant Samiti, has approached the Supreme Court to challenge the constitutional validity of the 1991 Places of Worship Act, claiming it infringes on fundamental rights and prevents communities from reclaiming religious sites. The law maintains the status quo of religious places since 1947, excluding disputes related to the Babri Masjid.
The Supreme Court will consider AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi’s plea for the enforcement of the 1991 Places of Worship Act, which preserves places of worship’s status as of August 15, 1947. Owaisi’s petition will be combined with ongoing cases and heard on February 17, addressing concerns over religious site reclamation lawsuits.
A Bareilly court has summoned Asaduddin Owaisi, President of AIMIM, after he raised pro-Palestine slogans during his parliamentary oath. Filed by advocate Virendra Gupta, the case argues Owaisi violated constitutional norms. The court hearing is set for January 7, 2025, following significant political backlash and a complaint for disqualification.
Amid the row over a Rajasthan court admitting a petition that claims that the Ajmer Sharif dargah was built over a Shiva temple, AIMIM leader and MP Asaduddin Owaisi has said the dargah goes back 800 years and asked, “Where will this stop?”. “That Dargah goes back 800 years, during the reign of Alauddin Khalji; it’s mentioned in Amir Khusro’s book from the 13th century and 800 years later, you are saying it’s not a dargah. What will remain?” he said in a press conference.
A Varanasi sessions court dismissed a plea seeking an FIR against Akhilesh Yadav and Asaduddin Owaisi for making controversial comments linked to the Kashi Vishwanath-Gyanvapi Mosque case. The court ruled no cognizable offense was established, rejecting advocate Harishankar Pandey’s claims of the leaders inciting communal tension and hurting Hindu sentiments.
On Tuesday (6th August), The Central government addressed Parliament regarding low conviction rates under the PMLA and UAPA in the last decade, raising concerns about legal efficacy. Detailed data also revealed backlogs in the NCLT and NCLAT. The Finance Ministry disclosed a low completion rate for PMLA cases involving politicians since 2019.
Asaduddin Owaisi, the AIMIM chief, urged the Telangana government to implement the Prevention of Communal Riots Bill to prevent communal violence. He emphasized unbiased policing and accountability for those inciting violence. Owaisi highlighted the need for a legal framework to prevent communal tensions and violence, aiming for a more inclusive and peaceful society.
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