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Jammu and Kashmir Assembly Adjourned Sine Die Following Protests Over Waqf Amendment Act

Speaker Abdul Rahim Rather cited constitutional limitations and ongoing Supreme Court cases as reasons for rejecting a debate on the contentious law.

The speaker reminded the members that the issue was sub-judice with 12 writ petitions pending before the Supreme Court and that the Act had been passed by the Parliament — not the J&K Assembly. (HT Photo)
MLAs raise slogans inside the House during the Budget session of J&K Assembly, in Jammu, Tuesday. (PTI)
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Overview

  • The Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly was adjourned sine die on April 9, 2025, after three consecutive days of disruptions over the Waqf Amendment Act.
  • Speaker Abdul Rahim Rather emphasized that the assembly lacked jurisdiction to debate or repeal the Act, which was passed by Parliament and is currently under judicial review.
  • The Waqf Amendment Act has sparked sharp divisions between National Conference legislators, who demanded a debate, and BJP members, who raised unrelated issues like unemployment.
  • The 21-day budget session saw significant legislative activity, including over 1,300 questions and 39 hours of debate, but ended in chaos without resolution on the Waqf Act.
  • The Act’s legal fate remains uncertain, with 12 writ petitions pending before the Supreme Court, leaving its future dependent on judicial or parliamentary action.