Supreme Court to pronounce interim order on pleas challenging Waqf Act on 15 Sep

The Supreme Court is set to pronounce its interim order in a batch of petitions challenging the constitutional validity of the Waqf Amendment Act on Monday, nearly four months after reserving its decision.

The bench, headed by Chief Justice B R Gavai, had reserved the interim order on May 22 after three consecutive days of arguments from all parties involved.

The order is expected to address three key legal and procedural concerns raised by the top court during the hearings held earlier this year.

One of the central questions before the Court is whether properties that have already been declared as Waqf by a court, either



through usage or formal deed, can be de-notified while the matter remains under judicial consideration.

The Court is expected to clarify whether such action can be taken before the final outcome of the matter is determined.

The second issue concerns the role of the District Collector during the enquiry process. Under the amended provisions, if the Collector is examining whether a property qualifies as Waqf or government land, the property is not to be treated as Waqf land during the pendency of that enquiry.

The Court will decide whether this provision should continue to operate while the broader case is still being heard.