Union Minority Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju on Monday welcomed the Supreme Court’s judgment on the Waqf (Amendment) Act 2025.
The Minister told The Hindu that the SC order has reaffirmed the importance of the Waqf reforms brought in this year and that the order, overall, provides clarity and reassurance that the reforms introduced by the government remain intact. The Act remains fully operational and the Waqf properties have been given strong legal protection against dispossession, he said.
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“Reforms such as digitisation, transparency, welfare delivery, and development of properties can and should continue. These measures are essential for ensuring that waqf income is used effectively for education, health, and upliftment of the community,” he added.
Mr. Rijiju stressed that the Ministry will fully comply with the court’s directions, and continue to work closely with State Waqf Boards and the Central Waqf Council to implement reforms in a transparent, participatory, and constitutionally compliant manner.
