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Waqf Amendment Act: Supreme Court stays certain provisions, Congress' Imran Pratapgarhi says ‘will continue to fight’
- On Monday, the Supreme Court of India stayed key provisions of the 2025 Waqf Act, including those regulating Waqf creation and property encroachment decisions.
- The stay followed multiple petitions by opposition parties and Muslim organisations challenging the law's constitutionality and alleged discrimination against the Muslim community.
- The Court temporarily suspended the rule requiring individuals to be Muslim practitioners for a minimum of five years before establishing a Waqf, pending clearer guidelines from States, and also put on hold the provisions that allowed government officials to unilaterally determine encroachment on Waqf properties.
- Chief Justice BR Gavai emphasized that allowing the collector to unilaterally decide on rights conflicts with the doctrine of separation of powers, highlighting the importance of preventing misuse of authority.
- The interim order limits non-Muslim representation on Waqf boards, offers temporary relief to petitioners, and leaves other provisions effective, indicating ongoing legal scrutiny and political tensions.
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The Supreme Court has refused to completely repeal the Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025, but has stayed some provisions. The court stayed the requirement of a minimum of five years of practice in Islam to do Waqf and the maximum number of non-Muslim members in the Waqf Board.
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