Overview

• The Supreme Court is reviewing petitions challenging the Waqf (Amendment) Act, focusing on provisions related to waqf-by-user, non-Muslim representation on Waqf boards, and powers granted to District Collectors.
• The Court has proposed interim measures, including halting the denotification of Waqf properties and limiting board membership to Muslims, pending further hearings.
• Violent protests in West Bengal, particularly in Murshidabad, have resulted in three deaths and raised concerns over the law's communal impact.
• Petitioners argue that the amendments violate constitutional protections for religious autonomy and discriminate against the Muslim community, while the government defends the law as a transparency reform.
• A ruling is expected today as the Court seeks to balance competing claims and address the unrest linked to the legislation.