The Supreme Court on Wednesday indicated it is considering staying the operation of certain parts of the contentious Waqf Act, 2025 which include the concept of ‘waqf-by-user’, representation of non-Muslims on waqf boards, and the powers of the Collector to change the status of disputed waqf land. “We do not stay a legislation normally at … Read more
While hearing a batch of petitions challenging the Waqf (Amendment) Act 2025, the Supreme Court on Wednesday proposed to pass an interim order with the following directions : 1. The properties declared by Courts as Waqfs should not be de-notified as Waqfs, whether they are by waqf-by-user or waqf by deed, while the Court is … Read more
The Supreme Court will hear today a batch of petitions challenging the constitutionality of the Waqf (Amendment) Act 2025. A bench comprising Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna, Justice Sanjay Kumar and Justice KV Viswanathan will hear the petitions at 2 PM. Over seventy petitions have been listed before the bench. AIMIM MP Asaduddin Owaisi, … Read more
The Supreme Court today (April 15) resolved an ambiguity under the intellectual property (IP) law, by resolving the overlap between ‘design’ and ‘copyright’ protection under Section 15(2) of the Copyright Act. Section 15(2) of the Copyright Act specifically deals with designs capable of being registered under the Designs Act, 2000, and the limit of copyright … Read more
Another key takeaway from the Supreme Court’s judgment in the Tamil Nadu Governor case is its observation that when a Governor reserves a Bill for the President’s assent on grounds of perceived unconstitutionality, the President ought to seek the Supreme Court’s opinion. Article 143 of the Indian Constitution grants the President the power to seek … Read more
Chennai: Tamil Nadu Governor RN Ravi, chastened by the Supreme Court for holding up 10 bills for over three years, has now landed in a fresh row, after allegedly asking students at a function to chant “Jai Shri Ram”. His action has been condemned by leaders of the ruling government and academic bodies. An academic body … Read more
In the Tamil Nadu Governor case, the Supreme Court held that as a general rule, the Governor does not possess any discretion regarding the grant of assent for Bills under Article 200 of the Constitution. The Governor has to act as per the aid and advice given by the State Council of Ministers. “We are … Read more
Four days after the Supreme Court declared Tamil Nadu Governor Dr RN Ravi’s actions in reserving the 10 re-enacted Bills for the President’s consideration not “bona fide,” the Court has now released the judgment in the case, running into 415 pages. The judgment was uploaded on the official site of the Supreme Court at 10.54 … Read more
Mahua Moitra, Member of Parliament from Krishnanagar in Lok Sabha, has challenged the Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025, on the grounds, inter alia, that the Parliamentary rules and practices were violated during the law-making process, contributing to the unconstitutionality of the 2025 Act. This is the first petition out of the many filed so far where … Read more
Modernizing Waqf Management: A Deep dive into the 2024 Amendments Table of Contents Modernizing Waqf Management: A Deep dive into the 2024 Amendments Understanding waqf Properties and the Existing Framework Key changes Introduced by the Amendment Act Strengthening Oversight and Promoting Inclusivity Enhanced Accountability and Centralized Control Waqf Act Challenge: Supreme Court Hearing on April … Read more