The Collegium, headed by the Chief Justice of India, met recently to finalise these names. The decision comes as several high courts are facing vacancies due to retirements and transfers.

According to the recommendations, Patna, Jharkhand, Uttarakhand, Meghalaya, and Sikkim High Courts will get new Chief Justices. Senior judges from different high courts have been selected based on experience and seniority.

For Patna High Court, a senior judge from another state high court has been proposed. Jharkhand High Court is also set to get a new head from outside the state. Similar changes are planned for the remaining three high courts.

These recommendations will now be sent to the central government. After approval, official appointment notifications will be issued.

Legal experts believe these changes will improve court administration and speed up case hearings. The move is seen as crucial for maintaining stability and efficiency in the justice system.

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One of the major clauses put on hold was the requirement that a person must have practiced Islam for at least five years before creating a waqf. The Court also stayed the provision that allowed properties to lose their waqf status during inquiries. In addition, it directed that waqf boards and councils should have a Muslim majority, ensuring representation in their functioning.

According to Singhvi, while the Court did not strike down the Act, it addressed the core grievances raised by petitioners. “We got 70–80% of the major irritants stayed,” Singhvi said, stressing that the most discriminatory provisions have been halted for now.

The Supreme Court, however, clarified that the Act remains in force in areas that were not stayed. This means that the broader framework of the Waqf Amendment Act, 2025 continues to apply, pending a final judgment.

The interim order has been welcomed by many community groups and legal experts who had argued that some clauses of the Act were unconstitutional. At the same time, stakeholders are cautious, pointing out that the legal battle is far from over. The case will now proceed to further hearings, where the Court will decide whether the stayed provisions will be struck down or modified.

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