SRINAGAR: The Apni Party on Thursday submitted an intervention application in the Supreme Court challenging the recently enacted and widely debated Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025. The application, filed on behalf of party president Syed Mohammad Altaf Bukhari, raises serious concerns over the constitutional validity of the new amendments.
In a statement, the party said, “The Apni Party has submitted an intervention application under Order 1 Rule 8A of the Supreme Court Rules, 2013, before the Hon’ble Chief Justice of India and the companion Justices of the Hon’ble Supreme Court.”
The application contends that the amended legislation significantly alters the existing structure of Waqf administration in India. It challenges provisions that redefine core concepts within the Waqf framework, diminish institutional autonomy, and transfer adjudicatory powers from independent bodies to executive authorities—developments the party argues are in violation of constitutional safeguards and minority rights.
The move follows the party’s announcement on April 7 of its intention to approach the apex court. That decision came after a daylong meeting chaired by Altaf Bukhari, during which the party leadership unanimously concluded that the Act undermines the rights of the Muslim community.
Calling the Act “contentious,” the party reiterated that the changes it brings could have far-reaching implications for the functioning and autonomy of Waqf institutions across the country.
The case is expected to add to the growing legal scrutiny over the Waqf (Amendment) Act, with the Apni Party now becoming a formal stakeholder in the judicial review process.
