Varanasi, April 2 -- Ahead of the tabling of the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, Advocate Vishnu Shankar Jain on Wednesday hailed it as a significant step forward, noting key changes such as the deletion of the 'Waqf by user' definition and amendments aligning the concept of Waqf with Islamic law.

Advocate Jain emphasised that while the bill is a step in the right direction as it repeals 'draconian provisions,' it is not yet complete and needs further improvements.

Jain said that his team had presented their suggestions to the Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC), expressing confidence that these recommendations will be incorporated into the final version of the bill.

Speaking to ANI, Jain said, "The Waqf Bill is likely to be presented in the Lo...