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Supreme Court to Hear Challenges to Waqf Amendment Act on May 20

The Supreme Court of India is set to hear challenges to the Waqf Amendment Act, 2025, on May 20. This hearing will address the validity of the law concerning Waqf properties and the inclusion of non-Muslims in Waqf councils. The court will allocate time for both petitioners and the central government to present their arguments, focusing on whether an interim stay is necessary. The outcome could have significant implications for the management of Waqf properties in India.
By Narendra Chaudhary | May 15, 2025, 14:50 IST
Supreme Court to Hear Challenges to Waqf Amendment Act on May 20

Supreme Court Schedules Hearing on Waqf Amendment Act

On Thursday, the Supreme Court announced that it will hear petitions challenging the validity of the Waqf Amendment Act, 2025, on May 20. The court aims to determine whether there is a need for an interim stay on certain provisions of the law concerning the status of Waqf properties and the inclusion of non-Muslims in Waqf councils and boards. The bench, led by Chief Justice of India (CJI) Bhushan R. Gavai, directed that the petitions be listed for the upcoming Tuesday, marking the first hearing of this case. Previously, on May 5, the matter was transferred to the new CJI's bench due to the impending retirement of former CJI Sanjiv Khanna.


Justice Augustine George Masih was also part of the bench. The court indicated that it would allocate two hours for the petitioners' arguments and grant the central government, represented by Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, an equal amount of time to decide whether an interim order regarding the stay is necessary. Currently, the Supreme Court has recorded the assurance provided by the central government that it will not notify Waqf properties, including 'Waqf-by-User', and will refrain from making any appointments to the Central Waqf Council and Waqf boards. Furthermore, the government assured that any appointments made by the state would be declared invalid.


The bench stated, "We will provide each party with two hours... The assurance given by the Solicitor General will remain in effect. Instead of focusing on the main case, we will examine the issues that necessitate interim relief."


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