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SC Waqf Act Hearing Highlights | Court says next hearing on May 5 only to be for directions, interim orders if anyThe Supreme Court on Thursday directed the Centre to file its stand within a week in the challenge to Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025 after it was assured by the union government that 'waqf by user' or 'waqf by deed' properties won't be denotified till the next hearing which is on May 5. Elsewhere, the Mamata Banerjee-led state government in Bengal submitted a report before the Calcutta High Court and claimed that the law and order situation in violence-hit Murshidabad district was under control.The state government also submitted before the court that adequate steps have been taken by the police and administration to quell the violence in the district. Thanks for following DH!

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Last Updated 17 April 2025, 15:48 IST

<div class="paragraphs"><p>Petitioners from Delhi after a hearing on their plea challenging the constitutional validity of the Waqf Act, outside the Supreme Court.</p></div>

Petitioners from Delhi after a hearing on their plea challenging the constitutional validity of the Waqf Act, outside the Supreme Court.

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SC Waqf Act Hearing LIVE | Muslim board members, no de-notifying declared properties: Supreme Court mulls tweaking Waqf Act

The Supreme Court on Wednesday proposed to hold the properties declared by courts as waqfs not to be de-notified whether they are by waqf-by-user or waqf by deed, as it took up a batch of a matter challenging the validity of the Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025.

A bench of Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna and Justices Sanjay Kumar and K V Vishwanathan also indicated to pass the order that the proviso of the Amendment Act, as per which a waqf property will not be treated as a waqf while the Collector is conducting inquiry whether the property is a government land, will not be given effect to.

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Updated at:17th Apr, 2025 at 12:19 PM

SC Waqf Act Hearing LIVE | SC flags concern over Murshidabad violence, calls it 'very disturbing'

The Supreme Court on Wednesday flagged its concern over ongoing violence in West Bengal's Murshidabad district over the Waqf Amendment Act, 2025.

Dealing with a challenge to the validity of the law, a bench of Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna and Justices Sanjay Kumar and K V Vishwanathan said, "one thing is very disturbing is the violence that is taking place. If the matter is pending here it should not happen."

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Updated at:17th Apr, 2025 at 12:19 PM

SC Waqf Act Hearing LIVE | B'deshi groups involved in Murshidabad violence?

According to reports Jamaat-ul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) and Ansarullah Bangla Team (ABT)—were allegedly involved in the violence in Murshidabad, which left three persons dead.

The violence was carried out by Bangladeshi miscreants, allegedly aided by local leaders of a political party, the reports claimed.

- DHNS

Updated at:17th Apr, 2025 at 7:56 AM

SC Waqf Act Hearing LIVE | Modi govt to reportedly put up spirited defense against top court backing 'waqf by user'

A media report citing sources in the know has revealed that the Centre is afraid the apex court's backing of the 'waqf by user' provision in the earlier version of the law may significantly weaken the new law that was brought in. The Centre will reportedly try to put up a spirited defense against the same.

Updated at:17th Apr, 2025 at 12:19 PM

SC Waqf Act Hearing LIVE | BJP in dilemma on top court asking if Muslims will be allowed on Hindu boards, says senior advocate

Updated at:17th Apr, 2025 at 11:16 AM

SC Waqf Act Hearing LIVE | SCBA requests apex court to live stream proceedings

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