Supreme Court bench headed by CJI Sanjiv Khanna to hear challenge to Waqf Amendment Act on April 16

The Waqf (Amendment) Act received Presidential assent on April 5. The law proposes to amend the Waqf Act, 1995 in order to address the regulation of waqf properties. Waqf refers to properties dedicated exclusively for religious or charitable purposes under Islamic law. The Waqf Act, 1995 was enacted to govern the administration of waqf Properties (religious endowments)…

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