President grants assent to Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025 after Parliamentary approval

On 05 April 2025, the President of India, Draupadi Murmu, gave her assent to the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2025, which became an Act with the assent of the President (here, here). Recently, the Waqf (Amendment) Bill was passed by both the Houses of the Parliament of India. The Bill was passed by the Lok Sabha on 03 April 2025 after a long debate, with 288 members voting in favour of the Bill and 232 members voting against it (here, here). The Bill …

Waqf Act: Fresh plea filed in Supreme Court against Amendments, claims 'blatant intrusion'

Soon after the Waqf Amendment Act, 2025 was passed in the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha, people and organisations opposing it moved to the Supreme Court and filed pleas against it. President Droupadi Murmu on Saturday gave her assent to the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2025, making it an Act. A fresh plea has been filed in the Supreme Court challenging the constitutional validity of the Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025, claiming it was a "blatant intrusion" int…

Waqf Amendment & Repeal Bills get Presidential Assent

New Delhi: President Droupadi Murmu on Saturday gave her assent to the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2025, which was passed by Parliament earlier this week after heated debates in both Houses. Murmu also gave her assent to the Mussalman Wakf (Repeal) Bill, 2025. “The following Act of Parliament received the assent of the president on April 5, 2025, and is hereby published for general information: The Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025,” the government said in …

President Droupadi Murmu signs Waqf (Amendment) bill 2025 into law

This came days after the contentious bill was passed by both houses of the Parliament, after hours of debate.

Waqf Bill becomes law after getting president's nod amid criticism by opposition

The government of Prime Minister Narendra Modi says this law is aimed at stopping favouritism at the Waqf board and misuse of its properties. The ruling alliance, National Democratic Alliance, insists it's not against any religion

President Murmu gives assent to Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025

President Droupadi Murmu approves Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025; challenged in Supreme Court for alleged constitutional violations.