Congress MP Mohammad Jowud Supreme Court stepped against the Waqf Amendment Bill, it is called discriminatory India news

New Delhi: Congress MP and party whip in Lok Sabha, Mohammad Jabde, has approached the Supreme Court, which challenges the constitutionality of the Waqf Amendment Bill, 2025, it is called discriminatory and discriminatory with violation of fundamental rights with the Muslim community.
The petition filed through advocate Anas Tanavir comes before the bill is created – it is still waiting for the President’s assurance even after being passed by both houses of Parliament.
The jaws, which were members of the Joint Parliamentary Committee reviewing the bill, alleged that the amendments increased state control over WAQF institutions compared to other religious arrangements such as Hindu and Sikh trusts, which continued to enjoy significant autonomy, reported bars and benches.
“Amendments violate Articles 14, 25, 26, 29 and 300A of the Constitution,” the petition mentioned, citing provisions related to equality, religious freedom, minority rights and property. It also enhances concerns on a new restriction based on the duration of religious practice, which can prevent new conversions in Islam by dedicating property to religious or charitable purposes. The petition argues that in this situation there is no example in Islamic law and the amount of discrimination.
It is proposed to include a particularly controversial aspect, argument notes, Waqf boards and non-Muslim members in the Central Waqf Council. Jaw argues that this quantity is for unfair intervention in religious affairs of the Muslim community – the rule of Hindu religious institutions has not been interfered, which are usually managed by Hindus under various state laws.
The petition stated, “This selective intervention lacks any proper justification and is an arbitrary classification.”
The WAQF Amendment Bill, 2024 wants to update the WAQF Act, 1995, which controls the administration of Islamic religious settlements in India. It underlines the roles of WAQF boards, WAQF tribunal, and other administrative bodies, which are responsible for the overseas assets dedicated to religious or charitable purposes.
While the government has argued that changes will strengthen the regulation of Waqf properties, critics fear that it will destroy community control on religious affairs. The Supreme Court is expected to investigate whether the amendments pass the constitutional muster.