Allahabad High Court refused to quash criminal proceedings against Noor Ahmed Azhari, Uttar Pradesh chairman of the Muslim Personal Law Board, over a viral video allegedly showing him reportedly claiming BJP-ruled states intimidated Muslims and disregarded the Constitution.
The Muslim Personal Law Board told the Supreme Court that courts should not decide the “essential religious practices” of any religion. The 9-judge Bench will hear the Sabarimala review case from April 7, 2026, on the scope of religious freedom under Articles 25 and 26.
The Supreme Court will hear petitions on December 1 seeking more time for mandatory registration of all Waqf properties on the UMEED portal. The pleas challenge the strict deadline under the amended Waqf Act, 2025, fearing risk to ‘waqf by user’ properties.
AIMPLB expressed disappointment over the Supreme Court’s partial stay on the Waqf (Amendment) Act 2025, calling the order “incomplete and unsatisfactory.” Nationwide protests, including a massive Ramlila Maidan rally on November 16, are planned to demand full repeal.
The All India Muslim Personal Law Board plans to file a contempt plea in the Supreme Court against the government’s launch of the Waqf Umeed Portal, deeming it illegal as the Waqf Amendment Act, 2025 is under judicial review. They argue it disrespects court authority and disrupts religious property management.
