The Allahabad High Court held that the mere fact that members of the public visit a temple is not enough to establish that the trust managing it is a public trust. The Court observed that public access for worship alone cannot determine the legal character of a trust; its origin, management, and governing documents must also be examined.
The Supreme Court will pronounce its verdict on stay pleas challenging the Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025 on September 15. The Bench had reserved the order earlier, making this a crucial ruling for Waqf administration across India.
Today, On 21st August, The Supreme Court refused to urgently hear a plea challenging the mandatory registration of all waqfs, including waqf-by-users, on the “UMEED Portal”, observing that registration is not being denied by authorities.
