Request for WAQF Act: Centre brings warning in the Supreme Court, potential hearing on April 15

More than 10 petitions were filed in the Supreme Court, including those of the politician and all-India Muslim Individual Law Commission and Jamiat Ulama-i-Hind, questioning the effectiveness of the newly enacted law. document. |Photo source: Reuters

The Centre filed a warning in the Supreme Court on Tuesday (April 8, 2025) and sought a hearing before passing any order challenging the constitutional validity of the WAQF (Amendment) Act (2025).

The warning was filed by the High Court and the Supreme Court to ensure that orders were not heard.

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More than 10 petitions were filed in the Supreme Court, including those of the politician and all-India Muslim Individual Law Commission and Jamiat Ulama-i-Hind, questioning the effectiveness of the newly enacted law.

Attorneys for the development said the petitions may be listed on the April 15 bench, although the petition has not been reflected on the Supreme Court website so far.

On April 7, the bench led by Chief Justice Sanjiv Khanna assured senior advocate Kapil Sibal that he would appear in court for Jamiat ulama-i-Hind to consider listing the petition.

On April 5, President Droupadi Murmu agreed to her the WAQF (Amendment) bill of 2025, which was passed by Parliament after fierce debates between the two houses.