Union Government puts on hold two provisions of the Waqf Amendment Act

• Hearing in Supreme Court against Waqf Amendment Act

• 7-day deadline for Union Government to respond

New Delhi – The Supreme Court on Thursday, 17th April 2025 recorded the Centre’s assurance that neither waqf properties, including “waqf by user”, will be de-notified nor appointments will be made to the central waqf council and boards till 5th May.

The judges also took on record Solicitor General Tushar Mehta’s assurance that no appointments would be made to the Central Waqf Council or the State Waqf Boards in the interim. The legislation permits the inclusion of non-Muslim members in these key waqf institutions. The court further granted the Centre a week to file its response to the petitions challenging the validity of the Act.

The court will hear only five major petitions

More than 100 petitions have been filed regarding this Act. Therefore, the court has announced to hear the main five petitions among these petitions.