New Delhi, April 26 -- The Centre told the Supreme Court on Friday that a blanket stay on the Waqf Amendment Act 2025 is unwarranted as petitions challenging the law "do not complain of injustice in any individual case" requiring an interim order, and stated that the legislation does not violate the fundamental rights of Muslims.
In a detailed 160-page affidavit defending the contentious legislation, the government sought to draw a distinction, stating it the law respects the essential religious practices of the Muslim community by leaving matters of faith and worship untouched, but regulates the "secular, administrative facets of waqf management".
The response comes a week after the Supreme Court recorded assurances from Solicitor Genera...