New Delhi, April 17 -- In a significant development, the Supreme Court on Thursday issued an interim order, directing status quo in relation to the functionality of the Waqf Boards till the next hearing on May 5.
A three-judge Bench of the top court, led by Chief Justice of India Justice Sanjiv Khanna recorded the Centre's assurance that no fresh appointments will be made to the Waqf Boards or the Central and State Waqf Councils under Sections 9 and 14 of the Act while the matter is sub-judice.
The Bench, also comprising Justice Sanjay Kumar and Justice K.V. Viswanathan, was hearing a bunch of petitions filed by various groups and individuals against the Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025 passed by Parliament earlier this month.
The court made i...