Overview

• The Supreme Court ordered an interim status quo on the Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025, ensuring no denotification of waqf properties, including waqf by user, and halting appointments to Waqf Boards and Councils.
• The Centre assured the Court that any appointments made by state governments during this period would be treated as void, maintaining existing governance structures.
• Over 100 petitions challenging the Act’s constitutionality under Articles 14, 25, 26, and 300A have been filed by MPs, NGOs, and religious organizations, citing concerns over religious autonomy and property rights.
• Petitioners argue that the Act infringes on Islamic practices, undermines minority rights, and grants disproportionate powers to government officials in waqf property disputes.
• The government defends the amendments as necessary for transparency and claims they will benefit marginalized groups, including Muslim women, by addressing mismanagement of waqf assets.