Live updates for the Waqf Amendment Act SC hearing today: The amendment has been contested by a number of petitioners, including Congress MP Mohammad Jawed and AIMIM MP Asaduddin Owaisi, who claim it discriminates against Muslims and unjustly interferes with Islamic property management and religious customs. The debate has grown in recent days as more petitions have been added.
Waqf Amendment Act SC Hearing Today Live
Updates: The Supreme Court of India will continue to consider petitions today that question the recently passed Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025’s constitutionality. The hearing, which started on Wednesday, is about a law that modifies the 1995 Waqf Act. The Lok Sabha approved it on April 3, the Rajya Sabha approved it the next day, and on April 5, the President gave his approval. The top court has over 70 petitions scheduled for deliberation today.
What does the amendment seek to change?
The new amendment focuses on the regulation of waqf properties — religious endowments designated for religious or charitable purposes under Islamic law. While the government claims it ensures better management and transparency, several leaders and organisations argue it infringes upon the autonomy of religious communities.
Political and legal opposition
The amendment has been contested by a number of petitioners, including Congress MP Mohammad Jawed and AIMIM MP Asaduddin Owaisi, who claim it discriminates against Muslims and unjustly interferes with Islamic property management and religious customs. The debate has grown in recent days as more petitions have been added.
It is interesting to note that six states that are headed by the BJP have submitted intervention requests in favor of the amendment: Assam, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, and Haryana. These states argued that repealing the new law might have an impact on state governance and interfere with the administrative oversight of waqf properties.
SC bench hearing the petition
The case is being heard by a three-judge panel that includes Justices PV Sanjay Kumar and KV Viswanathan and is led by Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna. There are about 70 petitions scheduled for hearing today, and Courtroom 1 is crowded with attorneys and observers.
The petitioners are represented by senior attorneys Rakesh Dwivedi, AM Singhvi, and Kapil Sibal, while the Union government is represented by Solicitor General Tushar Mehta.
