Supreme Court Waqf Law Verdict: Waqf law Constitutional or Unconstitutional? 

Waqf law: In a significant decision related to the Waqf Law, the Supreme Courder has paused the key provisions in the Waqf (Amendment) Act, which led to the nationwide protests earlier. On Monday, the top court stated that some of them will "arbitrary" exercise of power.

As the court has announced a significant order related to the Waqf law, the question arise that is the Waqf law constitutional or unconstitutional? As the Supreme court gave its verdict on this question today, let's know what happened so far in the case.  

What Has Happened So Far?

Earlier on May 22, after three days of continuous hearing, the court had reserved the decision. In the last hearing, the petitioners had said that the law was against the rights of Muslims and had demanded an interim stay. At the same time, the central government had presented arguments in favor of the law.

What the Petition Stated?

It is to be noted that the petitions on which the Supreme Court gave its interim verdict were filed to challenge the constitutionality of the extensive amendments in the Waqf Act passed by the Parliament. After the implementation of the Waqf law in the country, a petition was filed against it in the Supreme Court, in which this law was said to be against the Constitution. The case was being heard from last three days, during which arguments of all the parties were heard and the verdict was made today.

Three issues related to Waqf Law

There are three major issues at the heart of the dispute on which the petitioners have sought a stay. The first issue relates to the power to 'notify' properties that have been declared 'waqf by the courts, by virtue of use or by deed'.

The second issue is related to the composition of the State Waqf Board and the Central Waqf Council, where the petitioners argue that there should be only Muslims except the ex-officio members.

The third issue relates to a provision which states that when the collector examines whether a property is government land or not, it will not be considered a waqf property.