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The Supreme Court began hearing multiple petitions challenging the constitutional validity of the amended Waqf Act, passed by both houses of the Parliament, on Wednesday.
BJP MP Nishikant Dubey | File Image/PTI
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Nishikant Dubey on Saturday made a strong remark on the Supreme Court’s hearing of the Waqf (Amendment) Act, saying that if the judiciary is to make laws, then there is no need for the Parliament to exist.
The apex court began hearing multiple petitions challenging the constitutional validity of the amended Waqf Act, passed by both houses of the Parliament, on Wednesday. The petitioners argued that the Act’s provisions, such as the inclusion of non-Muslims in Waqf Boards and the denotification of “waqf by user” properties, violate constitutional rights.
“If the Supreme Court makes the law then the Parliament House should be closed,” said BJP lawmaker Dubey in an X post, indirectly referring to the apex court’s review of the Waqf Act.
क़ानून यदि सुप्रीम कोर्ट ही बनाएगा तो संसद भवन बंद कर देना चाहिये— Dr Nishikant Dubey (@nishikant_dubey) April 19, 2025
Being critical of CJI Sanjiv Khanna, Dubey accused him of being responsible for what he called “civil wars” in the country.
Meanwhile, the Congress party slammed the BJP MP for lashing out at the judiciary saying that his diatribe amounted to defamation.
“Defamatory…attack on SC is not acceptable”: Congress leader Manickam Tagore said.
During the Waqf Act hearing, the Supreme Court noted several assurances from the Centre, including a declaration that no non-Muslim appointments would be made to Waqf Boards or Councils until further court orders.
The court also recorded the government’s assurance that no Waqf properties — including “Waqf-by-user” properties already notified or registered — would be denotified and that District Collectors would not alter their status during this period.
After recording these assurances, the apex court granted the Centre one week time to file its preliminary response along with relevant documents. The next hearing on the petitions challenging the Waqf Act amendments is scheduled for May 5.
The bench, consisting of Chief Justice Sanjiv Khanna, Justices Sanjay Kumar and KV Vishwanathan, heard petitions for the second consecutive day on Thursday, challenging the constitutional validity of the 2025 amendments to the 1995 Waqf Act.
Earlier on Wednesday, the top court raised serious concerns over several provisions of the amended Waqf Act, suggesting that some clauses may not hold up under constitutional scrutiny. During the hearing, the court already indicated that it might issue an interim order to stay certain provisions of the Act.