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.
