Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 11:23am on 20 May 2025,Tuesday India
The Supreme Court on Tuesday began hearing petitions against the Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025. Chief Justice BR Gavai stated that laws passed by Parliament are presumed constitutional and courts cannot interfere unless a glaring issue is evident. The petitioners, represented by Kapil Sibal and Abhishek Manu Singhvi, argue the law enables the state to seize Waqf land without due process. Sibal criticized the requirement that a person must have practiced Islam for five years to create a Waqf. The Centre, represented by Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, urged the court to focus on the three previously identified key issues. (PC: Hindustan Times)
