Waqf Pleas: CJI Gavai's BIG Remark, ‘Courts Cannot Interfere Unless a Glaring Case…’

Supreme Court Cracks Down on IAS's Unauthorized Role in IFS Appraisals

Supreme Court Cracks Down on IAS's Unauthorized Role in IFS Appraisals The Supreme Court has intervened decisively, quashing a Madhya Pradesh government order that allowed Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officers to appraise the performance of Indian Forest Service (IFS) officers. The apex court found this practice to be in contempt of its previous directives, particularly one from September 22, 2000.Chief Justice B R Gavai and Justice Augus…

Waqf boards perform secular functions, false narrative being created on waqf-by-user: SG to top court

SC hears please against Waqf Act | This is the second consecutive day of the apex court hearing a batch of petitions seeking interim stay on the amendments.

‘Strong case needed for interim relief’ SC to petitioners against Waqf Act

The Supreme Court on Tuesday, 20 May, commenced hearing a batch of petitions challenging the constitutional validity of the Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025. SC defers hearing to May 21 A bench comprising Chief Justice B R Gavai and Justice Augustine George Masih noted the “presumption of constitutionality in favour of law” and remarked that petitioners would need a “strong and glaring” case to seek interim relief. The court began examining three key …

Strong case needed to stay Waqf Act, says Supreme Court

There is a presumption that laws passed by a legislature are valid and constitutional until proven otherwise, said the bench.

Waqf Law case: Supreme Court says 'courts cannot intervene unless....'

The Supreme Court on Tuesday observed that laws passed by Parliament carry a presumption of constitutionality, and courts cannot intervene unless a clear and serious constitutional violation is established. Chief Justice of India D Y Chandrachud made the remark while hearing petitions challenging the Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025. A bench of Chief Justice B R Gavai and Justice A G Masih was hearing the matter on May 20, with the Centre urging the c…

Waqf pleas: CJI Gavai's BIG remark, ‘courts cannot interfere unless a glaring case…’

CJI BR Gavai stated that courts would intervene only if ‘a glaring case’ is established.