Waqf Law Hearing Live: A major constitutional debate unfolds today as the Supreme Court takes up 73 petitions questioning the legality and constitutional standing of the Waqf (Amendment) Act.
A total of 73 petitions have been listed for hearing before a three-judge bench of the Supreme Court comprising Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna, Justice Sanjay Kumar, and Justice K.V. Viswanathan.
The bench is scheduled to begin hearing the matters at 2 PM on Wednesday.
Among the petitions are two filed by Hindu parties challenging the original Waqf Act of 1995, while the majority question the constitutional validity of the recent Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025.
The Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025 was notified by the Central government after receiving the assent of President Droupadi Murmu on April 5.
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