TWaqf Amendment Act:he Supreme Court is set to deliberate on interim relief requests in a pivotal challenge to the Waqf Amendment Act, raising questions of constitutional significance.
In a crucial development, the Supreme Court of India will hear a set of interim relief applications challenging certain contentious provisions of the Waqf Amendment Act, 2013 on May 20. The matter will be examined by a Bench comprising Chief Justice of India (CJI) BR Gavai and Justice AG Masih.
The Court will specifically evaluate whether a temporary stay is warranted on three key aspects of the Act:
- The waqf by user provision, which allows for the recognition of waqf properties based on longstanding use without formal documentation.
- The nomination of non-Muslim members to both the Central Wakf Council and various State Waqf Boards.
- The identification of government land as waqf property.
During the proceedings, Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, appearing on behalf of the Central government, assured the Court that no coercive or adverse actions will be taken in the interim period. The Bench took note of this assurance and indicated that it would remain in effect until further orders.
The case has drawn national attention, especially among constitutional experts and minority rights advocates. Several petitioners have argued that the impugned provisions could violate principles of secularism, property rights, and equal representation, and warrant urgent judicial scrutiny.
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