Overview

• The Supreme Court will hear over 70 petitions today challenging the constitutional validity of the Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025, enacted earlier this month.
• Petitioners, including political leaders and religious organizations, argue the law undermines Muslim religious autonomy and violates fundamental rights under the Constitution.
• The central government and BJP-ruled states defend the Act as a historic reform aimed at addressing irregularities in Waqf property management.
• Protests and violence have erupted in several regions, with West Bengal and Manipur witnessing significant unrest, including casualties in Murshidabad.
• A separate petition seeks to exclude Hindus from the original Waqf Act, alleging discriminatory provisions against non-Muslims.