SC starts hearing pleas against constitutional validity of the Waqf (Amendment) Act
New Delhi: Advocate Balraj Singh Malik interacts with the media outside the Supreme Court of India, in New Delhi, Thursday, April 17, 2025. The Supreme Court on Thursday directed the Centre to file its stand within a week in the challenge to Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025 after it was assured by the union government that ‘waqf by user’ or ‘waqf by deed’ properties won’t be denotified till the next hearing. (PTI Photo/Kamal Kishore) (PTI04_17_2025_000176B)