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Waqf petitions to be taken up by bench led by next CJI

The matter will now be listed before a bench headed by justice Gavai on May 15, a day after he will take oath as CJI on May 14

The court last heard the matter on April 17 when it allowed Centre to file a response on several legal issues raised in over 70 petitions filed before the top court. (Ht Archive)
Published on May 06, 2025 04:00 AM IST
ByAbraham Thomas

DMK objects to bid to distinguish Waqf, Hindu endowments

DMK and IUML told SC that even state enactments governing Hindu endowments encompass charitable purposes including schools, orphanages and healthcare.

A bench headed by Chief Justice of India (CJI) Sanjiv Khanna and comprising justices Sanjay Kumar and KV Viswanathan will take up the petitions along with the responses filed by Centre, petitioners and other parties on Monday. (HT)
Published on May 05, 2025 04:00 AM IST
ByAbraham Thomas, New Delhi

Shimla’s Sanjauli mosque unauthorised, MC chief orders building’s demolition

Order comes after Waqf Board and mosque committee unable to present land ownership records. The case that had been heard more than 50 times in the MC commissioner’s court over the past 15 years.

The municipal corporation court in Shimla on Saturday declared the entire mosque in Sanjauli area unauthorised and ordered the demolition of the entire five-floor structure. (HT file photo)
Updated on May 03, 2025 04:41 PM IST

Owaisi to launch 'Switch Off Light' campaign on April 30 against Waqf Act

On April 25, Centre filed its preliminary affidavit in the SC while seeking dismissal of petitions challenging the constitutional validity of the Waqf Act.

The Waqf (Amendment) Bill, which was tabled in the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha on April 2 and 3.(ANI)
Published on Apr 29, 2025 04:16 PM IST
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Owaisi dares PM Modi: ‘Ask Saudi crown prince if Medina is built on Waqf land’

Asaduddin Owaisi has been a staunch critic of the Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025 and has termed it as unconstitutional.

AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi took a jibe at PM Modi during the Save Waqf Conference organised by All India Muslim Personal Law Board against the Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025.(PTI)
Published on Apr 22, 2025 08:24 PM IST
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