New Delhi, April 8 -- The central government has filed a caveat before the Supreme Court in anticipation of legal challenges to the Waqf Amendment Act, 2025.
The caveat is a procedural move aimed at preventing the Court from passing any ex-parte orders (without hearing the Centre's side), especially interim relief such as a stay on the amendments.
The petitions, including one by AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi, challenge the constitutional validity of the amendments.
Petitioners argue that the changes violate Article 300A (Right to Property), the secular fabric of the Constitution, and the federal balance of power.
Concerns have also been raised about the Centre allegedly bypassing proper consultation with state Waqf Boards and other stak...