New Delhi, May 27 -- The Supreme Court on Tuesday issued notice to the Centre and state governments on a plea challenging the Constitutional validity of certain provisions of the Waqf Act, 1995, as amended by the Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025.

A bench of Chief Justice of India BR Gavai and Justice Augustine George Masih tagged the plea along with pending petitions challenging the 1995 Waqf Act.

The apex court was hearing the petition filed by one Nikhil Upadhyay challenging the 1995 Act.

During the hearing, the bench asked advocate Ashwini Upadhyay, appearing for the petitioner, as to why he was challenging 1995 Act in 2025.

Upadhyay responded that he was also challenging 2013 Waqf Amendment Act. To this, CJI said, "Even then, 2013 to 20...