Overview

• The Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly was adjourned sine die on April 9, 2025, after three consecutive days of disruptions over the Waqf Amendment Act.
• Speaker Abdul Rahim Rather emphasized that the assembly lacked jurisdiction to debate or repeal the Act, which was passed by Parliament and is currently under judicial review.
• The Waqf Amendment Act has sparked sharp divisions between National Conference legislators, who demanded a debate, and BJP members, who raised unrelated issues like unemployment.
• The 21-day budget session saw significant legislative activity, including over 1,300 questions and 39 hours of debate, but ended in chaos without resolution on the Waqf Act.
• The Act’s legal fate remains uncertain, with 12 writ petitions pending before the Supreme Court, leaving its future dependent on judicial or parliamentary action.