Rush Hour: Centre defends Waqf Act in Supreme Court, Kunal Kamra protected from arrest and more

Centre files affidavit in court against Waqf Act, seeks dismissal of pleas

New Delhi: The Centre on Friday, April 25, defended the amended Waqf Act in the Supreme Court and opposed any “blanket stay” by the court on a “law having presumption of constitutionality passed by Parliament”. In a preliminary 1,332-page affidavit, the Centre urged the top court to dismiss the pleas challenging the validity of Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025, pointing out a “mischievous false narrative” surrounding certain provisions. Upholding cons…

Rush Hour: Centre defends Waqf Act in Supreme Court, Kunal Kamra protected from arrest and more

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Waqf Act respects essential practices of Muslims: Centre

Tells SC reforms introduced serve objectives of transparency New Delhi: The Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025, respects the essential religious practices of the Muslims by leaving matters of faith and worship “untouched”, the Centre on Friday informed the Supreme Court. In a preliminary affidavit filed in the apex court, the government said the reforms introduced serve compelling objectives of transparency, accountability, social welfare and inclusive …

The Central Government has filed a counter-affidavit in the Supreme Court on the Waqf Amendment Act. In its reply filed by the Supreme Court, the government defended the law and justified it, saying that for the last 100 years, Waqf Bai users have been recognized only on the basis of registration and not verbally.

“False narrative is being spread”: Govt affidavit to SC seek dismissal of petitions against Waqf Act

The Union government has filed an affidavit on Friday before the Supreme Court urging the dismissal of petitions challenging the constitutional validity Supreme Court of India, Waqf Amendment Act The Union government has filed an affidavit on Friday before the Supreme Court urging the dismissal of petitions challenging the constitutional validity of the Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025. This comes after the Supreme Court granted the Union seven days t…

Centre Defends Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025 In Supreme Court, Rejects Claims Of Rights Violation

New Delhi [India]: The Central government, on Friday, submitted its preliminary affidavit in the Supreme Court, requesting the dismissal of petitions that challenge the constitutional validity of the Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025. The Centre firmly stated that the amended law does not infringe upon any fundamental rights guaranteed under the Constitution. According to the government, the amendments solely address the secular management and regulati…