Supreme Court Upholds Waqf Act’s Constitutionality Amidst Legal Challenge

By BPN News Desk May 20, 2025

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The Supreme Court on May 20, 2025, heard petitions challenging the constitutional validity of the Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025, and declined to grant interim relief. Chief Justice of India B.R. Gavai emphasized that laws passed by Parliament carry a presumption of constitutionality unless a

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Supreme Court Rejects New Petitions on Waqf Act

By BPN News Desk May 16, 2025

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 Augustine George Masih conveyed its reluctance to […]

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

By BPN News Desk April 16, 2025

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

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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 […]