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Himachal court extends Sanjauli mosque demolition stay order
A court extended the stay on the demolition of a disputed mosque in Sanjauli until July 5, considering it for detailed hearing amid ownership disputes.
Published on May 30, 2025 10:16 AM IST
Press Trust of India, Shimla
‘In Hinduism, there’s moksha’: CJI’s reply to Sibal on ‘waqf is charity to God’
The Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025 was officially notified by the Centre last month, following President Droupadi Murmu’s assent to the legislation on April 5.
Updated on May 22, 2025 08:39 PM IST
Centre to Supreme Court: 'Waqf not essential part of Islam'
The Supreme Court was hearing a clutch of petitions, filed by politicians and Muslim bodies, against amendments to the Waqf law.
Updated on May 21, 2025 10:51 PM IST
Waqf law case: Centre invokes Hindu Code argument in Supreme Court
Tushar Mehta also argued in front of the Supreme Court that the government is legally empowered to reclaim properties that are declared waqf.
Updated on May 21, 2025 07:12 PM IST
Waqf case: Centre urges SC to limit proceedings to 3 issues for interim orders
Senior advocates Kapil Sibal and Abhishek Singhvi, appearing for those challenging the provisions of the 2025 law, opposed the Centre's submission.
Published on May 20, 2025 12:40 PM IST
Waqf petitions to be taken up by bench led by next CJI
The matter will now be listed before a bench headed by justice Gavai on May 15, a day after he will take oath as CJI on May 14
Published on May 06, 2025 04:00 AM IST
Abraham Thomas
DMK objects to bid to distinguish Waqf, Hindu endowments
DMK and IUML told SC that even state enactments governing Hindu endowments encompass charitable purposes including schools, orphanages and healthcare.
Published on May 05, 2025 04:00 AM IST
Abraham Thomas, New Delhi
Shimla’s Sanjauli mosque unauthorised, MC chief orders building’s demolition
Order comes after Waqf Board and mosque committee unable to present land ownership records. The case that had been heard more than 50 times in the MC commissioner’s court over the past 15 years.
Updated on May 03, 2025 04:41 PM IST
Owaisi to launch 'Switch Off Light' campaign on April 30 against Waqf Act
On April 25, Centre filed its preliminary affidavit in the SC while seeking dismissal of petitions challenging the constitutional validity of the Waqf Act.
Published on Apr 29, 2025 04:16 PM IST
ANI |
Owaisi dares PM Modi: ‘Ask Saudi crown prince if Medina is built on Waqf land’
Asaduddin Owaisi has been a staunch critic of the Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025 and has termed it as unconstitutional.
Published on Apr 22, 2025 08:24 PM IST
SC on plea seeking Art 355 action in Murshidabad: ‘As it is, we are alleged…’
A plea sought Article 355 action in Murshidabad in response to what was described as "external aggression and internal disturbance" in Bengal.
Updated on Apr 21, 2025 11:42 AM IST
Congress turned Waqf boards into loot boards: Radha Mohan Das Agrawal
The BJP national general secretary alleged that Congress governments systematically allowed Waqf properties to be grabbed, repurposed, and monetized illegally.
Updated on Apr 20, 2025 04:46 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Lucknow
'Disappointed': Ex-MLA Mujahid Alam quits JD(U) over its support to Waqf Act
Alam, also the JD(U) candidate in the 2024 Kishanganj Lok Sabha seat, said he tried to convince the party's top brass not to support the amendment but failed.
Updated on Apr 19, 2025 10:11 PM IST
PTI |
Govt to investigate Uttarakhand’s 5,700 Waqf properties, check records: Dhami
Pushkar Dhami said the “government will ensure Waqf properties are used for the welfare of poor Muslim brothers and sisters, without any religious bias”
Updated on Apr 18, 2025 09:41 PM IST
TMC's Derek O’Brien slams Waqf Act: ‘It's about dignity, not just land or law’
TMC leader Derek O’Brien said in a blog post that the Constitution does not ask how much anyone belongs but ‘guarantees that we do’.
Updated on Apr 18, 2025 10:13 PM IST
HT News Desk | Edited by Shivam Pratap Singh
Karnataka HC raps state over protest against Waqf Act amid pending SC case
The Karnataka High Court directed the government to ensure public roads are not obstructed by such events.
Published on Apr 18, 2025 08:37 AM IST
PTI | | Posted by Anagha Deshpande
Congress's Abhishek Singhvi slams Waqf Act as 'legally flawed, morally vacuous'
Congress leader Abhishek Singhvi said the law attacks the rights of minorities in the name of reform.
Published on Apr 17, 2025 10:11 PM IST
PTI |
Waqf Amendment Act: What is ‘Waqf by user’?
The concept was legally recognised through court rulings and was incorporated into the Waqf (Amendment) Act 2013, passed during the Congress-led UPA.
Updated on Apr 17, 2025 05:36 PM IST
Shivam Pratap Singh
‘Legal battle far from over’: What Owaisi said on SC's Waqf Act hearing
Owaisi said the apex court has made significant observations, including halting appointments in the Central and State Waqf Councils till the next hearing.
Updated on Apr 17, 2025 04:08 PM IST
No waqf appointments, no changes to 'waqf by user' for now: Supreme Court
Supreme Court has allowed Centre a week to respond to petitions against the Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025, ensuring that waqf properties will remain unchanged.
Updated on Apr 17, 2025 05:41 PM IST
HT News Desk | Reported by Abraham Thomas, New Delhi
Non-Muslims won't be appointed to Waqf boards till next SC hearing: Centre
The apex court has recorded the Centre's assurance that, until the next date of hearing, no waqf properties will be denotified or have their character altered.
Updated on Apr 17, 2025 03:02 PM IST
Supreme Court to stay parts of Waqf Act? What to expect in today's hearing
Several petitions were filed in the apex court challenging the Act, contending that it was discriminatory towards the Muslim community
Updated on Apr 17, 2025 01:32 PM IST
HT News Desk | Reported by Abraham Thomas
Chirag Paswan accuses opposition of misleading Muslims over Waqf Amendment Act
He expressed concerns over misinformation campaigns aimed at provoking Hindu-Muslim tensions, paralleling past controversies like the CAA protests.
Published on Apr 17, 2025 11:44 AM IST
ANI |
‘You are against Muslims, but in Saudi….’: Mamata attacks PM Modi over Waqf Act
Mamata Banerjee further appealed to the INDIA bloc to "stay united and fight together" against the Waqf Amendment Act
Updated on Apr 17, 2025 03:28 PM IST
Kerala CM slams BJP's Waqf Bill as unconstitutional, alleges manipulation
He emphasises the government's commitment to protect Munambam residents' rights while criticising the BJP's lack of clarity on resolving their issues.
Published on Apr 17, 2025 10:04 AM IST
ANI |
What are the 3 key aspects of Waqf Act that Supreme Court has flagged
Waqf Act SC hearing: The bench headed by Chief Justice of India (CJI) Sanjiv Khanna said it is considering passing an interim order which will balance equities.
Updated on Apr 17, 2025 10:56 AM IST
‘When we sit on bench, we lose our religion’: CJI to Centre during Waqf hearing
The top court questioned provisions of the Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025, allowing nomination of non-Muslim members to Central Waqf Council and state waqf boards.
Updated on Apr 17, 2025 12:40 PM IST
BJP misled people on Munambam issue using Waqf Act, says Kerala Chief Minister
Vijayan said even the Munambam protest organisers were "shocked" by the union minister’s claim that the Waqf Amendment Act won’t solve their problems.
Published on Apr 16, 2025 10:22 PM IST
PTI |
BJP MP blames Muslim body AIMPLB for ‘provoking' people against Waqf Act
The BJP MP also slammed the West Bengal government over the handling of the Murshidabad violence.
Published on Apr 16, 2025 08:47 PM IST
No interim order on Waqf Act passed, SC raises 3 concerns as hearing to continue
The Supreme Court will continue hearing petitions challenging the Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025 on Thursday. The Centre has sought time to place its submission.
Updated on Apr 16, 2025 10:14 PM IST
Reported by Abraham Thomas | Edited by Aniruddha Dhar