Srinagar, April 7 -- The Speaker of Jammu & Kashmir Assembly on Monday ruled out discussion on the Waqf (amendment) Bill- 2025, saying the matter is sub- judice.
As soon as proceedings of the House started, as per news agency-Kashmir News Observer (KNO), National Conference stood up demanding discussion on the Waqf (Amendment) Bill-2025 passed by the Parliament.
"There should be discussion on the Waqf bill in the Muslim-majority state of Jammu & Kashmir. If GST law brought by the Centre was discussed in J&K assembly, why Waqf bill couldn't be discussion," NC MLA Tanvir Sadiq demanded.
The Speaker, however, said the matter has become sub- juduice as it has been challenged in the highest court of the country.
Citing sub-rule (7) of Rule 5...