Today, On 30th January, Munambam Waqf land dispute reached the Supreme Court, which granted a three-week extension for filing a counter affidavit in the SLP challenging the Kerala High Court’s order calling the Waqf Board’s 404-acre land notification a “land-grabbing tactic” move.
Petitioners are contesting the Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025 in the Supreme Court, arguing it allows government seizure of waqf properties through non-judicial means, compromising their religious status. Senior advocate Kapil Sibal claims the amendment undermines past protections and may lead to loss of waqf status if not registered, raising significant legal concerns.
The Supreme Court of India is reviewing petitions against the Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025, which challenges the de-notification of properties declared as waqf. The court emphasized the importance of preserving existing waqf properties and expressed concerns over controversial provisions in the Amendment Act, indicating a possible interim order to address these issues.
