Supreme Court Lists Waqf Amendment Challenges for November 4

The Supreme Court scheduled further hearing of petitions challenging the Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025 for November 4 after counsel raised concerns about changes to property status.

Background and dispute

Petitioners argued that continuing application of contested provisions could affect waqf-by-user and other property claims before final adjudication. Some provisions had already been subject to limited interim relief in September 2025.

Legal issue and court’s approach

Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi heard the urgency request and permitted an intervention application to be tagged with the main matters. The Court did not finally decide the constitutional challenges.

Order and practical consequence

The parties will return for hearing on the scheduled date.