Waqf Amendment Act – What The Supreme Court Stayed And Did Not Stay: Read Judgment

The Supreme Court stayed certain provisions of the Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025, including those that restricted non-Muslims from creating Waqfs and provisions relating to the removal of 'Waqf by user'. However, the Court refused to stay the registration of Waqfs or other related provisions vital to administrative regulation. The judgment reflects a nuanced balancing between religious specificity of Waqfs—being an Islamic institution—and maintaining legal validity of some Act sections aimed at improving governance of Waqf properties. The Supreme Court highlighted the importance of judicial scrutiny on amendment impacts without derailing beneficial regulatory reforms. The interim order tempers procedural restrictions pending full adjudication, underscoring the evolving jurisprudence surrounding religious trust laws in India.