SC to Review Waqf Act Disputes: 73 Pleas Highlight Governance, Discrimination Issues
The Supreme Court will scrutinize the Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025, today, April 16, 2025, as 73 petitions challenge its provisions on governance, non-Muslim inclusion, and alleged executive overreach. Petitioners, including AIMIM’s Asaduddin Owaisi, Congress MPs, and Muslim organizations, argue the law violates religious autonomy and discriminates against Muslims.