The Supreme Court today (Monday 15 September) has given its interim verdict on the petitions challenging the Waqf (Amendment) Act. The court has refused to ban the entire law. However, three streams were interim banned. Chief Justice BR A two -member bench headed by Gawai said in its judgment that there is no need to cancel the entire law, but there are some sections of new law which are necessary to give legal protection. After a detailed hearing on the matter on 22 May, the court reserved its verdict.
Meanwhile, the statement of Maulana Arshad Madani, president of Jamiat Ulama-e-Hind, has come out. He welcomed the court kefsale and thanked the court. He said that the sections of the new law, which were being expressed by the Muslims of the entire country, were being expressed seriously by the Muslims of the entire country, the court felt them seriously and three of them interim prohibits the interim.
‘New Waqf Law Attack on the Constitution of the country’
Maulana Madani said that our fight is not over yet. Jamiat Ulama-e-Hind will continue its legal and democratic struggle until the cancellation of this black law. He said that this new Waqf law is a direct attack on the constitution of the country, which not only gives equal rights to citizens and minorities but also gives them full religious freedom.
‘Conspiracy to take away religious freedom’
The chairman said that this law is a dangerous conspiracy to take away the religious freedom of Muslims. He said that hence Jamiat Ulama-e-Hind has challenged the Waqf Act 2025 in the Supreme Court. He said that we are sure that the Supreme Court will give us full constitutional justice by abolishing this black law.
Maulana Madani thanked the lawyers
Maulana Madani thanked his lawyers, especially senior advocate Kapil Sibal and said that our lawyers succeeded in convincing the court to convince the court that the amendments made in the Waqf Act are not only dangerous for Waqf properties but they are also unconstitutional and thus have been unconstitutional and thus have been hurt by the religious freedom of Muslims.
Court stays some provisions
Actually, it was said in the new law that the same person can do Waqf who has been implementing Islam for the last five years. The court stayed this provision and said that until the state governments decide any process in this regard, it will not be implemented on this condition.
In the new law, all the rights were given to the District Collector, that is, in the event of a dispute on any Waqf property, the collector had full right to decide whether the disputed property was Waqf or not. The court also stayed this and said that there will be no tampering in the disputed Waqf property until there is a decision from the tribunal or court. The court also said that until the dispute is resolved, no party can transfer authority to a third party. The court clearly stated that the commissioner cannot be given the right to determine the ownership of any property.
The court also clarified that the number of non-Muslim members in the Central Waqf Council will not be more than four and the state Waqf boards will not have more than three non-Muslim members. The court did not stop the appointment of non-Muslim CEOs in the State Waqf Boards, but emphasized that as far as possible, Muslim CEO should be appointed. The court did not interfere in the terms of registration and said that registration of Waqf properties has been happening earlier.
Chief Justice BR Gawai read the decision
This decision was made by Chief Justice B.R. Gawai himself read, he said that under extraordinary circumstances, the court can stop or cancel a law. He said that the entire law was challenged by the petitioners, but this challenge was very important regarding some sections.
In the court, the central government agreed that any Waqf property, including Waqf by-Use, which has been announced through notification or registration, would not be de-notified nor will there be any change in its status or situation.
