The Waqf Amendment Act Challenge will be heard by the Supreme Court on November 4, after petitioners told a Bench led by CJI Surya Kant that waqf properties are changing status with consequences that may be irreversible.
The Centre informed the Supreme Court that Waqf, while an Islamic concept, is not an essential religious practice. In defending the Waqf Amendment Act against legal challenges, Solicitor General Mehta emphasized the need for public property protection and clarified that Waqf serves charitable purposes, involving secular functions and consultation with various Muslim bodies.
