Waqf Act
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India
“Big Victory” or “Good for Democracy”? Govt, Opposition Clash Over SC Order on Waqf Act
Congress MP and spokesperson Jairam Ramesh described the ruling as a "big victory" for the opposition. He said the court…
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India
Centre to Launch ‘UMEED’ Portal for Waqf Property Registration from June 6
This digital platform is aimed at facilitating the registration of Waqf properties across India.
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India
Supreme Court Reserves Interim Order on Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025
Petitioners, represented by senior advocates Kapil Sibal, Rajeev Dhavan, and Abhishek Manu Singhvi, sought interim relief on three main concerns:
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India
Waqf Not Essential Part of Islam, Centre Tells Supreme Court During Ongoing Hearing
Appearing for the Centre, Solicitor General Tushar Mehta clarified that while Waqf is an Islamic concept, it is not fundamental…
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India
Centre Urges SC to Limit Waqf Act Hearing to Three Key Issues
The appeal was made by Solicitor General Tushar Mehta before a bench comprising Chief Justice BR Gavai and Justice Augustine…
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India
CJI Gavai’s Key Observation on Waqf Petitions: ‘Unless It’s a Strong Case, Courts Won’t Intervene’
Appearing for the petitioners, senior advocate Kapil Sibal argued that the new law is an attempt by the government to…
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North India
SC Transfers Waqf Act Challenge to Bench Led by Incoming CJI BR Gavai for May 15 Hearing
The Supreme Court on Monday announced that the batch of petitions challenging the constitutional validity of the Waqf (Amendment) Act,…
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Pan India
Supreme Court Pushes Waqf Act Case to May 15 as CJI Khanna Bows Out Without Passing Order
However, the bench led by Chief Justice Sanjiv Khanna deferred the matter to May 15, when it will be heard…
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Pan India
Supreme Court Declines Fresh Plea Against Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025
A bench led by Chief Justice Sanjiv Khanna, along with Justices Sanjay Kumar and K V Viswanathan, reiterated that only…
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India
Religion Means Just Hate Politics: Former CEC S.Y. Quraishi Hits Back at Nishikant Dubey
Former Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) of India, S.Y. Quraishi, has responded strongly to BJP MP Nishikant Dubey’s controversial remark, where…
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Pan India
Explained: What Is ‘Waqf by User’ and How Its Removal Could Impact Thousands of Religious Properties
In a significant development, the Supreme Court on Thursday ordered a status quo on all waqf properties across the country…
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Pan India
Supreme Court Directs Centre to File Response in Waqf Act Case Within a Week
The directive came after Solicitor General Tushar Mehta assured the court that no waqf properties would be denotified and no…
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India
Big Blow to Centre: SC Halts All Waqf Appointments Nationwide Amid Heated Legal Battle
The Supreme Court on Thursday directed the Central Government not to make any new appointments to the Central Waqf Council…
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India
Supreme Court Puts Brake on Waqf Property De-Notification under 2025 Amendment, Issues Interim Order
The bench, comprising Chief Justice Sanjiv Khanna and Justice Dipankar Datta, heard a batch of petitions challenging the constitutionality of…
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India
BJP Criticizes Mamata Banerjee’s Meeting with Muslim Leaders Amid Waqf Act Protests
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has come under sharp criticism from the BJP following her recent meeting with Muslim…
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Pan India
Supreme Court Hears Petitions Challenging Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025
A three-judge bench of the Supreme Court, comprising Chief Justice Sanjiv Khanna and Justices Sanjay Kumar and KV Viswanathan, is…
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India
Mamata Banerjee to Modi: Don’t Let Divisive Agendas Threaten National Unity
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has strongly criticized the BJP-led central government over the recent Waqf Amendment and the…
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India
Supreme Court Petition Seeks to Strike Down Provisions of Waqf (Amendment) Act 2025
On Tuesday, noted Hindu rights activists and advocates Hari Shankar Jain and Vishnu Jain moved the Supreme Court of India,…
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Andhra Pradesh
YSRCP Moves Supreme Court Challenging Waqf (Amendment) Act 2025
The YSR Congress Party (YSRCP) has filed a petition in the Supreme Court challenging the recently enacted Waqf (Amendment) Act,…
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North India
Mamata Banerjee Refuses to Implement Waqf Bill in West Bengal
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Saturday firmly reiterated her opposition to the Waqf Amendment Bill, declaring that the…
