17
Apr
New Delhi: — The Supreme Court of India has commenced hearings on a batch of petitions challenging the constitutional validity of the Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025, a legislation that has sparked sharp legal, political, and communal debates across the country. A bench led by Chief Justice Sanjiv Khanna, along with Justices Sanjay Kumar and K.V. Viswanathan, is examining over 70 petitions filed by political leaders, religious bodies, civil society groups, and individuals. During the hearing, Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, representing the Union government, defended the legislation, stating that the Centre had received “lakhs of representations” highlighting concerns over large swathes…