Today, On 20th May, Centre Requests Supreme Court to Limit Hearing Scope to Three Specific Issues only while considering interim orders in the ongoing Waqf Amendment Act challenge.
The All India Muslim Personal Law Board (AIMPLB) is protesting in Telangana against the Waqf Amendment Act, claiming it unlawfully seizes Muslim Waqf properties and violates minority rights. They assert the amendments undermine constitutional protections and threaten Muslim autonomy in managing religious endowments. The AIMPLB has filed a Supreme Court challenge and initiated nationwide protests.
The Calcutta High Court has authorized a peaceful protest in Salt Lake over communal clashes in Murshidabad during protests against the Waqf (Amendment) Act. Five protesters can submit their concerns to the West Bengal Human Rights Commission. The demonstration aims to address grievances following violence that resulted in three deaths, emphasizing the need for justice.