New Delhi:
Ready to challenge the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) Waqf Amendment Bill In the Supreme Court, Rajya Sabha MP Manoj Jha and party leader Fayz Ahmed filed a petition on behalf of the party. They will arrive at the apex court on Monday, on Monday to counter the provisions of the bill, arguing that there may be significant implications for managing Waqf properties.
After two days of warm debate in both houses of Parliament, the Waqf Amendment Bill 2025 was passed this week. The Rajya Sabha on Friday passed the bill in favor of 128 votes and 95, while the Lok Sabha approved the bill after a long debate, in which 288 members voted in favor and 232 opposed it.
Bill has created controversy in political circles, in which many opposition parties have opposed it.
Earlier, the Congress started its legal battle against the bill in the Supreme Court, expressing concern over the possible impact on the management and inspection of Waqf properties in India.
On 4 April, Congress MP Mohammad contacted the Supreme Court challenging the Waqf (Amendment) Bill on 2025, saying that it was discriminated against the Muslim community and violates their fundamental rights.
The argument said that the bill discriminates against the restrictions against the Muslim community which are not present under the rule of other religious arrangements.
Shri Javed Waqf (Amendment) was also a member of the Joint Parliamentary Committee on Bill, 2024.
The petition filed through advocate Anas Tanavir has argued that Bill Article 14 (Right to Equality), 25 (Freedom to Practice Religion), 26 (Freedom to Manage Religious Affairs), 29 (Minority Rights) and 300A (Property Right) of the Constitution violates
“Bill imposes arbitrary restrictions on Waqf properties and their management, which reduces the religious autonomy of the Muslim community,” said this.
According to the plea, the bill introduces restrictions on the construction of Waqf based on the duration of one’s religious practice.
On April 4, All Indian Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslims Chief and Hyderabad MPS MP, 2017-01-19 10: 00: 0: 0
Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut on Saturday confirmed that the party would not contact the Supreme Court against Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2025, showing that the case is closed as far as the party is concerned as far as it is concerned.
Talking to the media, Mr. Raut said, “No, we have done our work. We have said what we have to say and our decision. This file is now closed for us,” said Raut.
On Friday, he strongly criticized the Waqf Amendment Bill passed by Parliament, a step for business or business rather than a real effort to protect Muslim interests.
The All India Muslim Personal Law Board has vowed to protest against the bill.
AIMPLB said, “The government’s stand about the Waqf Amendment Bill 2025 is regrettable. The All India Muslim Personal Law Board will soon take nationwide protests and legal action against the Waqf Amendment Bill 2025.”
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MLA Amanatullah Khan also approached the Supreme Court on Saturday, which challenged the Waqf (Amendment) Bill 2025.
Mr. Khan says that the bill curbs the religious and cultural autonomy of Muslims, enables arbitrary executive intervention, and reduces minority rights to manage its religious and charitable institutions.
According to the petition, amendments affect the main aspects of the WAQF law, including definition, construction, registration, dispute solution and separation of WAQF properties.
The Association for Protection of Civil Rights, NGOs, have also filed a petition opposing the bill in the Supreme Court.
President Draupadi Murmu agreed to him on Saturday Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2025The President also accepted him on the Muslim Waqf (Sandeon) Bill, 2025, which was also passed by Parliament.
Earlier, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that the passage of the Waqf (Amendment) Bill of 2025 was a “moment of watershed” and this would help to be marginalized, who have “denied both voice and opportunity.”
The passage of the Waqf (Amendment) Bill and the Muslim Waqf (Relations) Bill by both houses of Parliament marks a watershed moment in our collective search for socio-economic justice, transparency and inclusive development. This will especially help those who refuse margins and opportunities for a long time, “the PM said.
The bill wants to focus on improving the management of Waqf properties, empowering stakeholders related to it, improves the efficiency of survey, registration and case settlement process, and develops WAQF properties.
While the main objective is to manage the WAQF qualities, its purpose is to implement modern and scientific methods for better governance. The 1923 Muslim Waqf Act was also canceled.
The bill introduced in August last year was revised after recommendations by a Joint Parliamentary Committee. It amends the Basic Waqf Act of 1995, which aims to streamline the administration of Waqf properties across India. Major features include improving the registration process and incorporating technology to increase the efficiency of WAQF board operations.
The aim of the bill is to remove the shortcomings of the previous Act and increase the efficiency of Waqf boards, improve registration process and increase the role of technology in managing Waqf records.
