By Admin 
The Supreme Court has postponed the hearing on the petitions filed on the Waqf Amendment Act on Monday (May 5, 2025). Now the court will listen to the case on 15 May. Chief Justice Sanjeev Khanna said that there is a need to hear in detail in this matter. Now the case will be found in front of the next Chief Justice Bhushan Ramakrishna Gavai. During this time, Solicitor General Tushar Mehta became an emotional about the retirement of CJI Sanjeev Khanna.
On May 13, Chief Justice Sanjeev Khanna is retiring and on 14 May Justice Bhushan Ramakrishna Gavai will take oath as the new CJI. On behalf of the Center, Solicitor General Tushar Mehta and senior advocates like Kapil Sibal and Abhishek Manu Singhvi appeared on behalf of the petitioners.
The status quo will remain, SG said
Solicitor General Tushar Mehta assured the court that the status quo in the case would be maintained till the next hearing. The last hearing was held on 17 April, in which the court had told the government that the Waqf properties already registered or declared through notification, including Waqf by users, will neither be tested nor notified until the next hearing date, as well as no new appointment in the Waqf Board.
A bench of Chief Justice Sanjeev Khanna, Justice Sanjay Kumar and Justice KV Vishwanathan heard the case. CJI Sanjeev Khanna told the Center that he did not go deep into the affidavit, but some points have been raised about the registration of Waqf by user and some controversial figures have also been given, which need to be considered. The Center filed a reply on 25 April.
What did CJI Sanjeev Khanna say on the center’s affidavit?
CJI Sanjeev Khanna said that there are some aspects that you have settled, but it requires clarification. He said, ‘I do not have to keep any decision or order safe in the interim phase. This case will have to be heard before the appropriate time and this matter will not be there before me.
New CJI Gawai will hear on 15 May
CJI Sanjeev Khanna asked both sides that if they all agree, then the matter sends the matter to the bench of Justice Gawai for hearing on Wednesday or any other day, but for this they have to give 2-3 days time. On this, Advocate Abhishek Manu Singhvi said that the hearing could be held next week and the CJI listed the matter for May 15.
SG Tushar Mehta became emotional on retirement of CJI Sanjeev Khanna
Solicitor General Tushar Mehta agreed to the decision of CJI Sanjeev Khanna, saying that he agrees to send the case to the bench of Justice Gawai, but is sad to remember about the retirement of CJI Sanjeev Khanna. CJI Sanjeev Khanna said to SG Mehta in a funny manner, ‘No, no I am waiting for it.’
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