Interim relief to Waqf Act petitioners, Property changes halted

The Supreme Court on Thursday, April 17, directed the Centre to file its stand within a week in the challenge to Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025 after it was assured by the Union government that ‘waqf by user’ or ‘waqf by deed’ properties won’t be denotified till the next hearing.

A bench comprising Chief Justice Sanjiv Khanna and



Justices Sanjay Kumar and K V Viswanathan also recorded the assurance of Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, representing the Centre, that no appointments in the central Waqf council and boards will be made in the meantime.

Mehta said the government won’t denotify “waqf by deed” and “waqf by user” properties till the next hearing.