New Delhi, Apr 16 (UNI) A three-judge bench of the Supreme Court, headed by Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna and comprising Justices Sanjay Kumar and KV Viswanathan, is currently hearing over 73 petitions challenging the constitutional validity of the Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025.
Senior Advocates Kapil Sibal, Rajeev Dhavan, AM Singhvi, and CU Singh are arguing on behalf of the petitioners, while Solicitor General Tushar Mehta is representing the Union of India.
Opening the arguments, Senior Advocate Kapil Sibal contended that the Waqf Amendment Act interferes with the essential and integral aspects of the Muslim faith, invoking Articles 25 and 26 of the Constitution.