Archive · 18 Sep 2025
Waqf Amendment Act Criticized by Supreme Court
The Supreme Court is looking closely at a new law about waqf properties.
The Court found the law problematic, especially how it changed the rules for managing these properties.
The Court said some parts of the law seemed unfair and potentially broke the rules of the Constitution.
The court found that the government was taking too much power.
This legal battle involves questioning how the government makes laws and how much power they should have.
The Supreme Court found the Waqf Amendment Act 2025 as potentially unconstitutional.
The court criticized the government's process of creating the law.
The Court pointed out the law's encroachment on the judiciary.
Concerns raised about overreach and violation of separation of powers.
The Court has not yet made a final decision on the act
- Who
- Supreme Court of India
- What
- Criticized the Waqf Amendment Act 2025
- When
- Not Specified
- Where
- India
- Why
- Due to concerns of unconstitutionality and overreach
Supreme Court & Critics
Narendra Modi Government
Constitutional Validity
Supreme Court & Critics
The law is seen as unconstitutional and overreaching.
Narendra Modi Government
The law was intended to increase transparency and equity.
Separation of Powers
Supreme Court & Critics
The government encroached on the judiciary's role.
Narendra Modi Government
The government followed the legislative process.
- Legislation
- Waqf Amendment Act 2025
- Ruling Body
- Supreme Court of India
- Key Issue
- Constitutional validity and government overreach
- Government
- Narendra Modi