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SC to Hear 10 Petitions Challenging Waqf (Amendment) Act on April 16

SC to Hear 10 Petitions Challenging Waqf (Amendment) Act on April 16

New Delhi, April 10, 2025: The Supreme Court will on April 16 hear a batch of 10 petitions challenging the constitutional validity of the Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025. The Act, which came into force on April 8, is facing stiff opposition from several political leaders, civil rights groups, and religious organisations.The petitions, listed as item No. 13 on the Supreme Court’s cause list, will be taken up by a Bench led by Chief Justice Sanjiv Khanna, along with Justices Sanjay Kumar and KV Viswanathan.Among those who have moved the top court are AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi, Jamiat Ulama-i-Hind president Arshad…
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