The government’s assurance to the Supreme Court Thursday that it would pause the two contentious provisions in the Waqf Act, 2025 — the concept of ‘waqf by use’ and inclusion of non-Muslims on waqf boards — is the latest in a series where the Centre has forestalled an adverse judicial order.
On April 16, the three-judge bench headed by the Chief Justice of India had, in oral observations, indicated that it was considering staying at least three key provisions. However, Solicitor General Tushar Mehta sought to buy time, requesting the Court to hear at least two more lawyers on behalf of the Centre. The bench agreed, adding that it would pass orders after hearing them.
