The Supreme Courtroom on Monday stated that the petitions difficult the contentious Waqf regulation could be heard by a bench headed by Justice BR Gavai, who will take over as the following Chief Justice of India on Might 14. The matter has been posted to Might 15.

The choice was introduced by CJI Sanjiv Khanna, who stated the matter would require a prolonged listening to earlier than passing an interim order. CJI Khanna will retire on Might 13.

Within the final listening to, the Centre assured the Supreme Courtroom that it could pause two key points of the Waqf regulation.

On the outset, CJI Khanna outlined that he does not wish to reserve any judgment even within the interim stage.

“Now we have gone via the counter and rejoinder. Sure, some factors have been raised on registration and a few figures that are disputed by petitioners. It must be handled,” CJI Khanna stated. Justices PV Sanjay Kumar and KV Viswanathan are additionally on the bench.

“I don’t wish to reserve any judgment or order, even within the interim stage. This matter must be heard on any affordable day. It is not going to be earlier than me. We’ll publish it earlier than the bench of Justice (BR) Gavai on Thursday,” CJI Khanna stated.

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