The Supreme Court of India has refused to admit new petitions challenging the constitutional validity of the Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025, reaffirming its earlier decision to only consider a limited number of cases already listed before it. A bench headed by Chief Justice B R Gavai and Justice

The Supreme Court of India is currently hearing multiple petitions challenging the constitutional validity of the Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025. A significant point of contention is the removal of the ‘Waqf by user’ provision, which previously allowed properties used for religious or charitable purposes over time to be recognized as Waqf, even without formal