Apni Party Moves Supreme Court Against Waqf (Amendment) Act, Questions Its Constitutional Validity

Srinagar, April 10 (PTK): The Apni Party has formally submitted an intervention application before the Hon’ble Supreme Court, challenging the constitutional legitimacy of the recently enacted Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025.

The application, filed in the name of party president Syed Mohammad Altaf Bukhari, raises serious concerns over the amendments introduced in the Act, arguing that they significantly alter the fundamental structure of Waqf administration in India.

In a statement issued by the party, it was confirmed that the intervention application was submitted under Order 1 Rule 8A of the Supreme Court Rules, 2013. The plea highlights how the new law redefines essential concepts, diminishes institutional independence, and reallocates adjudicatory powers from judicial to executive authorities.

The Apni Party had earlier declared its intention to take legal recourse against the legislation during a high-level meeting held on April 7. The session, presided over by Bukhari, brought together top leadership, who unanimously agreed that the amended Act infringes upon constitutional safeguards and undermines the rights of the Muslim minority community across the country.

Following thorough discussions, the party resolved to seek judicial intervention to oppose what it described as a detrimental and discriminatory legal reform. (PTK)