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Waqf Act: SP moves Supreme Court against new law, says it 'discriminates against Muslims'
Waqf Act: SP moves Supreme Court against new law, says it 'discriminates against Muslims'
NEW DELHI: The Samajvadi Party Party moved to the Supreme Court on Wednesday to challenge the Waqf Amendment Bill, 2025.
Since President Draupadi Murmu gave her assent to the Waqf Amendment Bill, several political parties like Congress, DMK, and AIMIM have taken the legal route to challenge the Bill.
SP MP from Sambhal Lok Sabha, Zia Ur Rehman Barq has filed a writ petition before the Supreme Court challenging Bill. According to the Bar and Bench, the plea said, "Act discriminates against the Muslim Community by introducing restrictions that are not applicable to the governance of the other religious endowments."
Meanwhile, the centre submitted a caveat in the Supreme Court on Tuesday, requesting to be heard before any ruling on petitions challenging the constitutional validity of the Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025.
A caveat filing ensures that courts cannot pass orders without hearing the party that filed it.
Multiple petitions, exceeding 10 in number, have been filed in the Supreme Court contesting the newly enacted legislation. The petitioners include politicians like AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi and Congress MP Mohammad Jawed, the All India Muslim Personal Law Board, and Jamiat Ulama-i-Hind.
These petitions are expected to be heard before a court bench on April 15, although this information is not yet visible on the Supreme Court's official website, according to PTI citing sources. On April 7, Chief Justice Sanjiv Khanna's bench assured senior counsel Kapil Sibal, Who represents Jamiat Ulama-i-Hind, that they would consider scheduling the petitions for hearing.
The Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2025, received presidential approval from Droupadi Murmu on April 5, following its passage through Parliament with intense discussions in both houses.
The Rajya Sabha passed the bill on Friday morning with 128 voters in favour and 95 against after almost 17 hours of debate. The Lok Sabha had approved the legislation earlier in the week following a 13- hour- long.
Uttarakhand: 42 Workers trapped in Avalanche near Uttarakhand's Badrinath, 15 Rescued
Uttarakhand: 42 Workers trapped in Avalanche near Uttarakhand's Badrinath, 15 Rescued
New Delhi, February 28 (TVT): Earlier in the day, as many as 57 workers engaged in road construction got trapped under huge blocks of snow after a massive avalanche hit Uttarakhand's Chamoli district on Friday. The construction workers from the Border Roads Organisation (BRO) camp were working in the border area of Mana village in Badrinath, officials said is a road construction executive force that provides support to and is a part of the Indian Armed forces. Personnel from ITBP and the Army are engaged in the rescue in the rescue operation, Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami said.Police said Headquarters spokesperson IG Nilesh Anand Bharne said that 10 workers have been rescued while the search for the others continues. "A massive avalanche occurred near the Border Roads Organisation camp in the border area of Mana, in which 57 workers engaged in road construction were trapped. Out of these workers, 10 have been rescued and sent to the Army camp near Mana in critical condition," IG Nilesh Anand Bharne told. Meanwhile, BRO Executive Engineer CR Meena said that the rescue operation is underway, but the team is facing difficulties due to heavy snowfall.
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"Three to four ambulances have also been sent, but due to heavy snowfall, the rescue team is facing difficulties in reaching there.
The Indian Army's Central Command said, " An avalanche struck a GREF Camp near Mana village in the Garhwal sector. A number of laborers are feared to be trapped. India Army's IBEX BRIGADE swiftly launched rescue operations in spite of continuing heavy snowfall and minor avalanches.
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar singh Dhami stated that relief and rescue operations are underway by the Indo-Tibetan Border Police and BRO.
"Sad news was received about many workers being trapped under an avalanche during the construction work being carried out by BRO near Mana village in Chamoli district. Relief and rescue operations are being carried out by ITBP, BRO, and other rescue teams. I pray for the safety of all the laborers, " CM Dhami posted in X.
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