US Edition"Confident Supreme Court Won't...": Union Minister On Challenge To Waqf Act
- Union Minister Kiren Rijiju expressed confidence that the Supreme Court would not intervene in legislative matters concerning the Waqf Act amendments, stating, "I am confident that the Supreme Court will not venture into a legislative matter".
- The Supreme Court will hear petitions challenging the amended Waqf law, which some claim violates fundamental rights, including equality and religious practices.
- Rijiju highlighted that the law reforms include making a registered Waqf deed mandatory and restricting unchecked claims, which had previously seen over 18 lakh properties declared as Waqf.
- He assured that all future property surveys would be led by the District Collector, emphasizing that the government will protect rightful ownership and address claims against Waqf Boards.
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Manipur Congress Files Petition Against Waqf Act Before Supreme Court
Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. The Manipur unit of the Congress on Tuesday filed a petition before the Supreme Court challenging the contentious Waqf (Amendment) Act. India News | Manipur Congress Files Petition Against Waqf Act Before Supreme Court.
YSRCP moves SC challenging Waqf Amendment Act
Amaravati: YSRCP on Monday, April 14, said that they have moved Supreme Court challenging the recently passed Waqf (Amendment) Act, alleging that it violates key constitutional provisions and fails to protect the interests of the Muslim community. The act contravenes Articles 13, 14, 25, and 26 of the Indian Constitution that guarantee fundamental rights, equality before law, freedom of religion, and the autonomy of religious denominations to ma…
"Confident Supreme Court Won't...": Union Minister On Challenge To Waqf Act
Minority Affairs minister Kiren Rijiju, refering to the legal challenge to the amended Waqf law, told NDTV today that he is "confident" that the Supreme Court would not "venture into legislative matter".
Munambam-like incidents will not happen again: Kiren Rijiju
Kochi, April 15, 2025 Union Minister of Parliamentary Affairs and Minority Affairs Kiren Rijiju on Tuesday assured that Munambam-like incidents in the country will not happen again with the passing of the Waqf (Amendment) Act. “I have come here for an important and sensitive issue. Land is the most precious thing for us. If you lose your land, you lose everything. That is why we have considered that in India, there should not be any provision fo…
Had resolution on Waqf Act tabled in Assembly, outcome could have been different: CM Omar
SRINAGAR: Amid criticism by the opposition legislators and parties in Jammu and Kashmir, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Tuesday called the adjournment motion on Waqf Amendment Bill brought by the members in the Legislative Assembly as misplaced action. Talking to the reporters, the Chief Minister said that the Speaker made everything clear on the last day of the session. “The adjournment motion brought by the members was an inappropriate move a…
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