India, April 17 -- The Supreme Court on Wednesday raised concerns about the newly enacted Waqf law, highlighting three key issues: the status of "waqf by user" properties previously recognized by court rulings, the predominance of non-Muslim members in the Waqf Council and Waqf Boards, and the provision that bars a property from being considered waqf if it is claimed as government land.

The bench headed by Chief Justice of India (CJI) Sanjiv Khanna said it is considering passing an interim order which will balance equities, but agreed to give the Centre and states an opportunity on Thursday, when the case is due to be heard next.

This marks the Court's first review of the law, which is being challenged through over 70 petitions filed by...