AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi switched off the lights at his residence to mark a protest against the Waqf (Amendment) Act 2025. The All India Muslim Personal Law Board (AIMPLB) has launched a campaign to ‘switch off lights’ from 9 pm to 9.15 pm.

Protest launched by AIMPLB

“Under the protest launched by All India Muslim Personal Law Board against Waqf Amendment Act 2025, a program has been launched to ‘switch off lights’ from 9 pm to 9.15 pm on 30th April to register protest against the Act. I appeal to the people to take part in this protest by switching off the lights of their houses/shops so that we can send a message to PM Modi that this Act is a violation of fundamental rights,” he said. “All of you give a message that this black law has been made against fundamental rights. This is my appeal to everyone,” the Hyderabad MP said.

Earlier on April 27, the All India Muslim Personal Law Board (AIMPLB) held a protest against the Waqf Amendment Act in Karnataka’s Kalaburagi.

Centre filed its preliminary affidavit in SC

On April 25, the Union Government filed its preliminary affidavit in the Supreme Court while seeking dismissal of petitions challenging the constitutional validity of the Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025 as it said the law is not violative of the fundamental rights guaranteed under the Constitution.

The Centre said the amendments are only for the regulation of the secular aspect regarding the management of the properties and hence, there was no violation of the religious freedoms guaranteed under Articles 25 and 26 of the Constitution.

Govt requested the court not to stay any provisions of the Act

The Central government requested the court not to stay any provisions of the Act and said that it is a settled position in law that constitutional courts would not stay a statutory provision, either directly or indirectly, and will decide the matter finally.