SC to hear Waqf Amendment Act case on May 15 before bench led by CJI designate Justice Gavai amid dispute over 39 lakh+ acres of waqf land.
Read Full ArticleCentre defends Waqf (Amendment) Act in SC, cites misuse of ‘waqf by user’ and suo motu claims to encroach govt, private lands; asserts constitutional validity.
SC directs Centre to ensure no non-Muslim is appointed to Waqf bodies, and ‘waqf-by-user’ properties remain unchanged till next hearing on May 5.
BJP-ruled states back Waqf Amendment Act in SC, citing need for transparency, unified management, and legal reforms in Waqf property administration.
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