SC Waqf Act Hearing Highlights | Court says next hearing on May 5 only to be for directions, interim orders if any

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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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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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.

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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.

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

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

SC Waqf Act Hearing LIVE | Here's what BJP MP and Waqf bill JPC chairman Jagdambika Pal has to say about the petitions

SC Waqf Act Hearing LIVE | SC hearing Waqf petitions, but wants HC to hear case on Hindus' Endowment Act, says advocate

SC Waqf Act Hearing LIVE | 'If temple-by-user, church-by-user are not a thing, why should Waqf-by-user exist?,' asks advocate

SC Waqf Act Hearing LIVE | Apex court begins 2nd hearing of petitions against Waqf Act

SC Waqf Act Hearing LIVE | 'Apex court staying statutory provision is by itself rare,' SG Mehta says

SC Waqf Act Hearing LIVE | Village after village taken as Waqf, alleges SG Mehta as proceedings resume

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SC Waqf Act Hearing LIVE | SG assures no appointment of Board/Council as Centre seeks a week's time to place documents

SC Waqf Act Hearing LIVE | Next hearing on May 5, 2 pm

SC Waqf Act Hearing LIVE | Centre won't appoint non-Muslims to boards, denotify Waqf till May 5 hearing

SC Waqf Act Hearing LIVE | Court says next hearing on May 5 only to be for directions, interim orders if any