Supreme Court Highlights Key Waqf Act Challenges: Properties, Probes, and Boards

Supreme Court Highlights Key Waqf Act Challenges: Properties, Probes, and Boards

Supreme Court Flags Key Concerns in Waqf Act: A Deep Dive into Legal and Social Implications New Delhi, 16 April 2025:  The Supreme Court of India has recently raised significant concerns regarding the newly enacted Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025. This legislation, which governs the administration of Muslim charitable endowments known as waqfs, has sparked widespread debate and legal challenges. The Court’s scrutiny focuses on three pivotal aspects: the status of properties recognized as waqf by user, the inclusion of non-Muslim members in Waqf Boards and Councils, and the provisions related…

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Merit Over Residence: Supreme Court Bans Domicile Quota in PG Medical Admissions

Merit Over Residence: Supreme Court Bans Domicile Quota in PG Medical Admissions

Supreme Court strikes down domicile-based reservation for PG medical courses New Delhi, Jan 29: The Supreme Court on Wednesday ruled that providing domicile or residence-based reservation for admissions to postgraduate (PG) medical courses within the State Quota is unconstitutional, as it violates the right to equality under Article 14 of the Constitution of India. The ruling came in the case of Tanvi Behl v. Shreya Goyal, as reported by Bar and Bench. A Bench comprising Justices Hrishikesh Roy, Sudhanshu Dhulia, and SVN Bhatti emphasized that merit alone should determine admissions…

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Inclusion of Paharis in ST List Raises Concerns Among Gujjars, Omar Abdullah Denied Visit to Rajouri; Mobile Internet Suspended

Inclusion of Paharis in ST List Raises Concerns Among Gujjars, Omar Abdullah Denied Visit to Rajouri; Mobile Internet Suspended

Omar targets BJP over denial of permission to visit Rajouri Mobile internet services suspended in Rajouri, Poonch A day after the Bill granting Scheduled Tribe (ST) status to Pahari-speaking people and some other groups was passed in Lok Sabha, mobile internet services in Rajouri and Poonch were suspended as members of the Gujjar community expressed anger over the step of the Centre. Leaders of Gujjar community said that they would go to the Supreme Court once the Constitution (Jammu and Kashmir) Scheduled Tribes Order (Amendment) Bill is passed by Rajya…

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Hindu Temple Management in Mangaluru Refuses Permission to Muslim Vendors

Hindu Temple Management in Mangaluru Refuses Permission to Muslim Vendors

The Muslim traders have been allegedly prohibited from installing their business stalls at a temple fair in Karnataka’s Mangaluru. The Street Vendors Association expressed their discontent over the situation and asked the government and district administration to look into the allegations made by Muslim vendors. The religious fair, called ‘Shahsthi Mahotsava’ is scheduled between December 14 and 19 at the Kudupu Sri Anantha Padmanabha temple in Mangaluru city of Dakshina Kannada district. The temple is under the Muzrai department of the Karnataka government, which handles the accounts of the temples.…

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