NEW DELHI, May 24 -- The Supreme Court has reserved its interim orders on a series of petitions challenging the constitutional validity of the Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025.

A bench comprising Chief Justice B.R. Gavai and Justice Augustine George Masih heard arguments over three consecutive days from senior advocates Kapil Sibal, Rajeev Dhavan, and Abhishek Manu Singhvi representing the petitioners, and Solicitor General Tushar Mehta representing the Centre.

The Court focused on three primary concerns: Denotification of Waqf Properties: The petitioners contested the Act's provisions allowing the denotification of properties previously declared as waqf by courts, by user, or by deed.

Composition of Waqf Boards: Challenges were raised regar...