Supreme Court Stays Key Provisions Of Waqf Amendment Act, Refuses To Suspend Other Proposals
The Supreme Court has stayed controversial provisions, including one restricting who can create waqf, after weeks of nationwide unrest. The CJI-led bench ruled that “arbitrary powers” cannot stand in law, even as it stopped short of striking down the entire statute. The Waqf Board, which manages mosques, graveyards, dargahs, and other religious properties, is at the heart of this legal and political storm. Critics say the amendments undermine religious freedom and target Muslims, while the government insists it is cleaning up corruption and ensuring transparency. With protests intensifying and political fault lines sharpening, the SC’s order marks a decisive turn in one of India’s most contentious legal battles.
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