Waqf Act: Govt cannot rewrite history, says SC

HINTS AT AN INTERIM ORDER AND EXPRESSES CONCERN OVER VIOLENCE

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The Supreme Court indicated yesterday that it may pass an interim order to stay certain key provisions of the recently passed Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025, and also expressed concern over the violence in West Bengal’s Murshidabad district.

A three-judge bench comprising Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna and Justices P.V. Sanjay Kumar and K.V. Viswanathan said, “One thing that is very disturbing is the violence that is taking place.”

While the bench did not pass any order, it suggested it may stay certain provisions, including the inclusion of non-Muslims in the Central Waqf Council and Waqf Boards, the powers of collectors to decide disputes over Waqf properties, and the provision for de-notifying properties declared as Waqf by courts.