KTR Welcomes Supreme Court Order on Waqf Amendment Act, Pledges Support for Minorities
Hyderabad, Telangana: BRS Working President KT Rama Rao, popularly known as KTR, has hailed the Supreme Court’s interim order on the Waqf (Amendment) Act 2025. Speaking on Monday, KTR said the Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) has long raised alarms about the Act’s controversial parts, which he believes spread division and harm India’s communal harmony.
"We challenged the Waqf Amendment Act’s tricky clauses head-on," KTR explained. "How can anyone decide who’s a true Muslim? And why should a government official get to call the shots on Waqf property ownership? These issues in the Act could spark ugly divisive politics." He stressed that BRS always puts the nation’s unity first, ahead of any political games.
In the Rajya Sabha, BRS fought hard against these problematic provisions of the Waqf Amendment Act. "We’ll keep battling for a strong, united India whenever needed," KTR added. For him and the party, the country matters more than politics.
KTR also reaffirmed BRS’s commitment to Muslims and minorities. Under party chief K Chandrashekar Rao (KCR), Telangana saw huge progress in minority welfare, with zero communal clashes during their 10-year rule. "We won’t let anyone tear apart our nation’s communal fabric for twisted political gains," he vowed.
During BRS’s governance, they rolled out key schemes like Shaadi Mubarak for weddings and Ramazan Thofa for festival aid. The party, true to India’s Constitution, made minorities a big part of administration and implemented these welfare programs to build an inclusive Telangana.
What the Supreme Court Decided
On Monday, the Supreme Court didn’t halt the entire Waqf (Amendment) Act 2025 but paused some key sections until full challenges to its constitutionality are resolved. A bench led by Chief Justice BR Gavai and Justice Augustine George Masih said certain provisions need safeguards to avoid misuse.
The court stayed the rule requiring someone to practice Islam for five years before creating a Waqf. "Without clear rules on checking religious practice, this could lead to unfair power plays," the bench noted. It will remain on hold until guidelines are set.
The judges also blocked the provision letting district Collectors settle disputes over whether Waqf land encroaches on government property. "Collectors can’t judge citizens’ personal rights—that breaks the separation of powers," they ruled. Until tribunals decide, no new third-party claims can arise on such properties.
Other stays include limits on non-Muslims in Waqf bodies: no more than three on state boards and four on the Central Waqf Council for now. The court suggested the CEO of the board should ideally be Muslim. However, it upheld the registration requirement for Waqfs, as this existed in the 1995 and 2013 laws too.
This interim order comes amid petitions questioning the Waqf Amendment Act’s validity, aiming to protect religious properties and ensure fair governance.
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