New Delhi, Sept. 15 -- The Supreme Court today stayed select provisions of the Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025, while reserving other parts, holding that certain clauses could lead to arbitrary powers and violate the principle of separation of powers.
A bench comprising Chief Justice B.R. Gavai and Justice A.G. Masih passed the interim order while noting that the registration requirement under the Act will remain in force.
The Court stayed the following provisions: - Five-Year Practising Condition: Section 3(1)(r), which mandates that a person must be a practising Muslim for at least five years to create a Waqf, has been stayed.
The Court directed that this provision will not apply until state governments frame rules to determine the applicab...