New Delhi, Apr 25 (UNI) In a significant development in the ongoing challenge to the Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025, the Union government has filed its preliminary affidavit before the Supreme Court, strongly defending the constitutional validity of the legislation.
Filed through the Ministry of Minority Affairs, the Centre rejected arguments that the amendments violate fundamental rights under the Constitution, particularly those under Articles 25 and 26.
The affidavit, submitted by Joint Secretary Shersha C. Saidik Mohiddin, emphasizes that the amendments are aimed solely at regulating the secular aspects of waqf property management, and do not interfere with religious freedoms or Islamic rituals.