We will challenge the Waqf Act 1995 in the Supreme Court

Advocate Vishnu Shankar Jain announces

Chhindwara (Madhya Pradesh) – A hearing regarding a matter related to the Waqf Board is scheduled in the Supreme Court on 16 April, in which we will also participate. The Waqf Board continues to hold unchecked powers, and several provisions of the Act remain unconstitutional. In this regard, we will be challenging the Waqf Act 1995, said Supreme Court advocate and devout Hindutvavādi Vishnu Shankar Jain while addressing the media.

“We will challenge the Waqf Act 1995 in the Supreme Court!” – Advocate @Vishnu_Jain1

What the govt should be doing, devout Hindu advocates are now fighting for in court.

Amendments won’t fix it — the Waqf Act must be repealed to end the unchecked powers of Waqf Boards!… pic.twitter.com/aG94AZkupc

— Sanatan Prabhat (@SanatanPrabhat) April 12, 2025

Advocate Jain further stated that they fully support many provisions of the Waqf Amendment Act 2025, which he described as a very good and effective law. However, attention will also be drawn in the Supreme Court to those clauses that still require amendments.

• Section 40 used to say that waqf board has the power to declare any land as waqf property, that has been deleted.

• Section 104 used to give a provision that a non-muslim can also donate to Waqf, that has been deleted

• Section 107 gave the exemption of the waqf from the… pic.twitter.com/pnAEFKlbcE

— Vishnu Shankar Jain (@Vishnu_Jain1) April 10, 2025

BJP to launch awareness campaign to highlight benefits of amendments to Waqf Act

While Muslim organisations across the country continue to protest against the Waqf Amendment Act, the BJP will counter this opposition with a fortnight-long public awareness campaign starting 20 April. The campaign will especially focus on informing the Muslim community about the benefits of the amended law.

Editorial Perspective

What the Government ought to be doing, Hindutvavādi advocates are being forced to pursue through the Court. Amending the Waqf Act to curb the Waqf Board’s arbitrariness is not enough – the proper solution is to repeal the Act altogether !