Overview

• The Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025, which restructured the management of Islamic charitable endowments, came into force on April 8 after receiving presidential assent.
• A coalition of political and religious groups, including AIMIM, DMK, AIMPLB, and others, is contesting the Act, alleging it infringes on constitutional rights under Articles 25 and 26.
• Petitioners argue the law undermines the Muslim community's ability to manage their religious institutions, calling it arbitrary, discriminatory, and unconstitutional.
• The central government has filed a caveat in the Supreme Court, requesting to be heard before any judicial orders on the petitions are issued.
• The Supreme Court's three-judge bench, led by Chief Justice Sanjiv Khanna, will hear the ten consolidated petitions on April 16, marking a pivotal moment in the legal challenge.