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A 3-judge bench comprising Chief Justice Sanjiv Khanna, Justice Sanjay Kumar, and Justice KV Viswanathan will start hearings on the matter at 2 PM. Up to now, the courtroom has listed ten petitions for consideration.
In the meantime, six BJP-ruled states together with Madhya Pradesh and Assam approached the Supreme Court docket to assist the constitutionality of the Waqf (Modification) Act, 2025. The six BJP-ruled states — Haryana, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh and Assam — have filed separate pleas highlighting the potential administrative and authorized ramifications if the Waqf (Modification) Act is struck down or altered.
President of Jamiat Ulema-e-Hind, Arshad Madani, confirmed the listening to, stating that senior advocate Kapil Sibal will characterize the group in courtroom. The Jamiat has not solely challenged numerous provisions of the amended Act but additionally requested the Supreme Court docket to challenge interim instructions to halt its implementation. Their petition argues that the regulation is unconstitutional and poses a critical menace to the governance and construction of waqf establishments.
The authorized battle comes amid rising tensions and a surge in controversial statements. Leaders from sure communities have publicly declared that they won’t settle for the amended Waqf regulation and have warned of mass protests if the courtroom doesn’t rule of their favor.
In a viral video shared by West Bengal BJP chief and Chief of the Opposition Suvendu Adhikari, a person recognized because the North Dinajpur district head of the All India Imam Affiliation could be seen issuing threats. Within the video, the person could be heard saying that the Waqf listening to is scheduled for April 16 and of the SC strikes down the regulation, state of affairs will stay peaceable. “However whether it is upheld or modified in opposition to our will, we is not going to settle for it. We’ll block roads, cease trains — not simply in cities however throughout villages. We’ll paralyze not simply Bengal however your complete nation,” stated the person within the video.
Reacting to the video, Suvendu Adhikari criticized the West Bengal authorities and questioned the dearth of police motion in opposition to such statements.
“The Particular person saying all this claims to be the District President of the All India Imam Affiliation for Uttar Dinajpur district; West Bengal. Is that this a menace to the Supreme Court docket of India? If the ruling will not be in favour, then roads & railway traces shall be blocked. They are going to deliver not solely West Bengal however the entire of India to a standstill. The bizarre half is that such people who find themselves threatening of dire penalties aren’t being booked by the Police. Legislation & Order is a state topic. Mamata Banerjee, as a substitute of arresting such radicals, goes to share stage tomorrow with such ‘leaders’ in opposition to the Waqf Modification Act, which is now the regulation of the land,” stated Adhikari.
“We’ve got a listening to on the fifteenth. We’re ready till that date. If the regulation goes in our favour, i.e. if the Court docket (Supreme Court docket) Orders that it (Waqf Modification Act) is invalid and can’t be thought-about a regulation, then will probably be in our favor, and we is not going to take any actions. We’ll… pic.twitter.com/OjPIYSldGU
— Suvendu Adhikari (@SuvenduWB) April 15, 2025
The Waqf (Modification) Act, 2025, has stirred robust reactions from numerous quarters, with some viewing it as important reform and others decrying it as unconstitutional overreach. Because the nation watches carefully, right this moment’s Supreme Court docket listening to may mark a pivotal second within the ongoing debate.
