Supreme Court News: The Supreme Court on Wednesday presented strict cognizance of the argument in support of the inclusion of non-Muslims in the Waqf Board, as per the argument, a bench of Hindu judges should not hear petitions related to Waqf. Chief Justice Sanjeev Khanna also said that when we sit in the court, then we do not live in any religion.
Chief Justice Sanjeev Khanna, Justice Sanjay Kumar and Justice KV Vishwanathan were questioning the provisions of the Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025 that allow the appointment of non-Muslim members in the Central Waqf Council and the State Waqf Board. The Chief Justice said, “Are you suggesting that minorities including Muslims should also be included in the board that manage Hindu religious institutions?” Please explain it openly. ”
So the bench will be disqualified by hearing itself- Mehta
Representing the Center in the case, Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, while defending the provisions, stressed that it is limited to include non-Muslim members and does not affect the main Muslim structure of these bodies. Mehta also said that objection to non-Muslim participation could be logically extended to judicial impartiality and with that argument, the back will be “disqualified” by hearing the case itself.
Mehta said that if the objection to the presence of non-Muslims in the statutory board is accepted, the present bench will not be able to hear the matter. He said, “If we walk according to that argument, the honorable (judges of the current bench) cannot hear the matter.”
One side or other side for us is the same- Chief Justice
The Chief Justice said, “No, forgive Mr. Mehta, we are not just talking about justice decision. When we sit here, we do not believe in any religion. We are completely secular. One side or other side is the same for us. ”
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