New Delhi, Apr 16 (UNI) The Supreme Court today continued its intense hearing on the constitutional challenge to the Waqf Amendment Bill, raising sharp questions over religious inclusivity, historical reinterpretations, and the scope of Waqf board powers.
The hearing will resume tomorrow, but not before a stormy exchange unfolded in the courtroom between Solicitor General Tushar Mehta and a Bench led by Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna.
SG Mehta defended the amendment, stating, "The bill wasn’t brought overnight. A Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) was formed, all stakeholders were heard, and the report is in the public domain." He highlighted the amendment's intention to make Waqf boards more inclusive, pointing out that two members on the board will mandatorily be women.