The Supreme Court will hear today a batch of petitions challenging the constitutionality of the Waqf (Amendment) Act 2025. A bench comprising Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna, Justice Sanjay Kumar and Justice KV Viswanathan will hear the matter at 2 PM. The bench had clarified in its previous hearing (April 17) that today's posting is for a preliminary hearing and if necessary, interim orders will be passed.

In the last hearing, the Central Government undertook to put on hold certain contentious provisions of the Amendment Act after the Court expressed certain concerns. The Centre assured that registered or notified waqfs, including waqfs-by-user lands, will not be affected. The Centre also undertook not to make appointments to the Central Waqf Council and the State Waqf Boards.

Later, the Ministry of Minority Affairs filed a preliminary affidavit defending the Act and refuting the petitioners' arguments. The petitioners have filed rejoinders to the Centre's affidavit.