India's Supreme Court suspended multiple provisions within the Waqf Amendment Act 2025 during Monday's proceedings. The judicial panel granted partial relief to challengers questioning the legislation's constitutional validity. Chief Justice BR Gavai announced that a complete suspension of the statute was unnecessary while constitutional challenges remain pending.
The court halted requirements mandating five years of Islamic practice before establishing religious endowments. Officials must submit encroachment reports before properties receive Waqf designation under the suspended framework. Collectors lost authority to determine property ownership rights through administrative orders, which the court deemed violations of governmental powers.
Board composition rules limit non-Muslim participation to three members, with four permitted on councils. The controversial Waqf by user provision sparked extensive judicial commentary regarding government property protection. Registration mandates remained active since similar requirements existed previously. Parliamentary approval occurred through decisive margins in both legislative chambers before presidential assent in April.
The court halted requirements mandating five years of Islamic practice before establishing religious endowments. Officials must submit encroachment reports before properties receive Waqf designation under the suspended framework. Collectors lost authority to determine property ownership rights through administrative orders, which the court deemed violations of governmental powers.
Board composition rules limit non-Muslim participation to three members, with four permitted on councils. The controversial Waqf by user provision sparked extensive judicial commentary regarding government property protection. Registration mandates remained active since similar requirements existed previously. Parliamentary approval occurred through decisive margins in both legislative chambers before presidential assent in April.
