SC interim order on waqf act vindicates faith in judiciary

The waqf act 2025 which has creully retitled the original act of 1995 with the acronym UWMEED or hope has polarised opinion much of the debate has revolved around issues of religious reform corruption land grabbing labelled land jihad by some perceived historical wrongs and more equitable caste and gender representation on various waqf bodies However issues concerning fundamental rights including the right of religious minorities to establish and run their own institutions have been elided over. Consequently several people have questioned the constitutional validity of the act and a series of writ petitions have been filed in the supreme court.

On the first day of the hearing the courtroom was abuzz The petitioners were represented by kapil abhishek sanjay CU MR shamsad and nizam pasha amongst others. Singhvi pointed out that nearly half of all waqfs are waqf by user

The supreme court on Wednesday proposed to order that the properties declared as waqf including waqf by user won’t be de-notified but the centre opposed the suggestion and sought a hearing before such a directive.

The top court also asked the centre if muslims would be allowed to be part of hindu religious trusts The top court also expressed concern over the violence that followed the law’s enactment and said it was disturbing when it was seized of the matters.

The top court will continue hearing on pleas challenging waqf act 2025 at 2pm on April 17.