SC refuses to stay Waqf Amendment Act, 2025; stays 5-year Islam practice clause, restricts Collector’s powers, and limits non-Muslim appointments.
Read Full ArticleSC declines urgent listing of plea against mandatory registration of waqfs on UMEED portal, citing judgment already reserved in Waqf case.
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.
Centre 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.
Indian business families urge SEBI to recognise daughters-in-law as relatives under takeover norms, citing succession planning, trusts, gender equality and compliance risks.
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Kerala HC holds SARFAESI pre-deposit must be made before DRAT, not the bank, and writ petitions are not maintainable when a statutory appellate remedy exists.
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