New Delhi/IBNS, April 16 -- The Supreme Court on Wednesday considered issuing an interim order on the amended Waqf law. However, it was put on hold at the last minute after the Centre and the states requested more time to marshal their arguments on the three points raised by the court.

The bench led by Justice Sanjiv Khanna will hear the matter again on Thursday.

It also questioned the Centre if Muslims would be included in the Hindu religious boards.

At the end, the judges raised three points, indicating their intention to pass an interim order, which would put some provisions of the amended law on hold.

The top court said it intended to maintain the status quo for all three procedures, on which the rules have been amended.

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