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The judicial commission was appointed by the state government last November to identify the ownership of the disputed land in Munambam.
The legal battle over the amended Waqf Act intensifies as petitioners and the Centre clash over religious rights, board composition, and property classification.
Can resolve the issue by acquiring land
A bench comprising Chief Justice B R Gavai and Justice Augustine George Masih commenced the hearing on a batch of pleas challenging the validity of Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025 for passing interim orders on three issues, including the power to denotify properties declared as 'waqf by courts, waqf-by-user or waqf by deed'.
The submission was opposed by senior advocates Kapil Sibal and Abhishek Singhvi, appearing for those challenging the provisions of the 2025 law, that there cannot be any piecemeal hearing.
A bench comprising Chief Justice B R Gavai and Justice Augustine George Masih is scheduled to hear the pleas challenging the constitutional validity of the Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025 on Tuesday.
CJI Khanna demits office on May 13 and will be succeeded by CJI-designate Justice Gavai a day after his superannuation.
BJP chief criticised the opposition parties for blocking Waqf Act.
IUML National General Secretary PK Kunhalikutty said the court’s interim directions were encouraging and expressed hope for a favourable final verdict.
No appointments in the central Waqf council and boards will be made in the meantime.
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