Waqf Amendment Act comes into force govt issues notification
Waqf Amendment Act comes into force
govt issues notification
The Waqf (Amendment) Act, passed by Parliament has come into force from 8 April 2025 as per the government notification which Saif that in exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (2) of section 1 of the Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025 (14 of 2025), the Central Government hereby appoints the 8th day of April, 2025 as the date on which the provisions of the said Act shall come into force.”
Reportedly, it was on
March 5 that President Droupadi Murmu gave her assent to the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2025, passed by Parliament earlier this week. “The following Act of Parliament received the assent of the president on April 5, 2025, and is hereby published for general information:
The Bill was passed in the Rajya Sabha with 128 members voting in favour and 95 opposing it post-midnight on April 4. It was passed in the Lok Sabha post-midnight on April 3, with 288 members supporting it and 232 against it.
It is of prime importance to mention that the BJP-led NDA strongly backed the bill, even as the opposition’s INDIA bloc stood firmly against it. Multiple Muslim organizations and opposition Members of Parliament have challenged the law in the Supreme Court.
The ruling alliance has defended the legislation, defining it a step towards greater transparency and the empowerment of backward Muslims and women in the community. In contrast, the opposition has criticized it as unconstitutional and argued that it violates the rights of Muslims.
Supreme Court to hear petitions challenging Waqf Act on April 16
Reportedly on April 15, the Supreme Court would likely hear a batch of pleas challenging the constitutional validity of the Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025. On Tuesday, the Centre, however, on Tuesday filed a caveat in the apex court and sought a hearing before any order was passed in the matter.
The caveat is filed by a party in the high courts and the apex court to ensure that no orders are passed without hearing it.
Over 10 petitions, including those by politicians and the All India Muslim Personal Law Board (AIMPLB) and Jamiat Ulama-i-Hind, were filed in the top court challenging the validity of the newly-enacted law.
News Edit KV Raman
