Waqf Amendment Act Supreme Court Hearing LIVE Updates: The Supreme Court will continue hearing petitions challenging the constitutional validity of the Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025, on Thursday. The Bill was passed by the Lok Sabha on April 3, and was cleared by the Rajya Sabha a day later. The controversial Bill subsequently received Presidential assent on April 5. However, a massive controversy erupted over the Bill with several political parties opposing its enactment. Around 70 petitions have been listed before the top court for consideration today.
A three-judge bench headed by Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna and comprising Justices PV Sanjay Kumar and KV Viswanathan is presiding over the matter. Senior advocates Kapil Sibal, AM Singhvi, and Rakesh Dwivedi are appearing for the petitioners, while Solicitor General Tushar Mehta is representing the central government.
The law was passed in Parliament following intense debate. In the Rajya Sabha, it was approved with 128 votes in favor and 95 against, while the Lok Sabha passed it with 288 members supporting the Bill.
Stay tuned for more updates as the Supreme Court will resume proceedings today on petitions challenging the constitutional validity of the law.