Waqf Amendment Act Hearing in SC: ‘Centre To File Reply in 7 Days; No New Appointments or Land Changes Until Then,’ Says Supreme Court

The Supreme Court on Thursday took on record the Solicitor General’s assurance that the Centre will respond within seven days to petitions challenging the constitutional validity of the Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025. During the hearing, the Solicitor General also assured the bench that no new appointments would be made to the Waqf Council or Waqf Boards until further orders. The Court further noted the assurance that no registered Waqf properties, including those notified as Waqf-by-user, would be denotified or have their Collectors changed until the next hearing. The matter has been posted for further hearing post the Centre’s reply. Waqf Amendment Act Hearing: Supreme Court To Resume Hearing Batch of Petitions Challenging Constitutional Validity of Waqf Amendment Bill Today.

Supreme Court Takes Note of Petitions Against Waqf (Amendment) Act 2025

Petitions challenging validity of the Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025 | Supreme Court takes on record the statement of Solicitor General that Centre will respond within seven days. SC says, Solicitor General assures the court that no appointments will be made to the Council and Board.… pic.twitter.com/268WDzhvIT

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