Supreme Court Questions Centre on ‘Waqf by User’ Provision in Amended Waqf Act

By BPN News Desk April 16, 2025

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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

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Supreme Court Hears Challenges to Waqf Amendment Act Amid Nationwide Protests

By BPN News Desk April 16, 2025

On April 16, 2025, the Supreme Court commenced hearings on a series of petitions challenging the constitutional validity of the Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025. Among the petitioners are Congress MP Mohammad Jawed, AIMIM leader Asaduddin Owaisi, and the Communist Party of India. They contend that the amendments infringe on the autonomy of religious institutions and […]

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Violence Erupts in South 24 Parganas Over Waqf Amendment Act

By BPN News Desk April 15, 2025

Fresh violence erupted in West Bengal’s South 24 Parganas district on April 14 as protests against the Waqf (Amendment) Act escalated into open clashes. The unrest broke out in Bhangar when supporters of the Indian Secular Front (ISF) attempted to march toward Ramlila Maidan in Kolkata to attend a rally organized by ISF MLA Naushad […]

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Supreme Court to Hear Challenges to Waqf (Amendment) Act on April 16

By BPN News Desk April 10, 2025

The Supreme Court of India is set to hear a series of petitions challenging the constitutional validity of the Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025, on April 16. A bench headed by Chief Justice Sanjiv Khanna and comprising Justices Sanjay Kumar and K.V. Viswanathan will preside over the hearing. Supreme Court to Examine Waqf Law Amendments The […]