Waqf Act: ‘Alarming interference in Muslims’ non secular affairs’

The Jammu and Kashmir Nationwide Convention will transfer the Supreme Court docket to file a writ petition towards the Waqf Modification Act “as quickly as doable”, get together’s chief spokesperson and legislator Tanvir Sadiq mentioned on Wednesday, 9 April.

In the meantime, the West Bengal and Tamil Nadu governments have acknowledged their rejection of the brand new Act, whereas in Kerala, Left organisations are calling for a joint bipartisan assertion from the state meeting towards its implementation.

Sadiq, the MLA from the Zadibal constituency of Srinagar, mentioned the NC believes that the Act represents a constitutionally “alarming interference” within the non secular affairs of the Muslim neighborhood.

“On the path of President Farooq Abdullah, the Nationwide Convention will file a writ petition within the Supreme Court docket. This authorized battle will now be fought there,” Sadiq instructed reporters outdoors J&Okay meeting after the Home was adjourned sine die late within the afternoon on Wednesday. (It was in uproar once more on Thursday, 10 April, too.)

The final a number of days of the price range session have been disrupted by ruling NC members and their alliance companions after Speaker Abdul Rahim Reasonably disallowed an adjournment movement to debate the contentious Waqf Modification Act on Monday, 7 April, when the Home met after a recess of 12 days.

Sadiq mentioned the Act “violates” basic constitutional protections beneath Articles 14, 15, 21, 25, 26, 29 and 300A. “It’s a direct assault on the non secular freedom, equality, and property rights of Muslims throughout the nation,” the NC chief mentioned.

He mentioned unbiased MLA and former choose Muzaffar Iqbal, who’s supporting the NC-led authorities, will file the petition within the apex courtroom “as quickly as doable” together with lawyers-turned-legislators together with Hilal Akbar Lone, Arjun Singh and Riyaz Ahmad Khan.