The Supreme Court of India has been actively hearing two major cases. On May 19, 2025, the court resumed the hearing of Madhya Pradesh minister Vijay Shah's plea to quash a First Information Report (FIR) filed against him for controversial remarks targeting Colonel Sofiya Qureshi. Justices Surya Kant and N. Kotiswar Singh questioned whether Shah had apologized, to which his lawyer responded affirmatively. The court reprimanded Shah, emphasizing the responsibility of public figures to exercise caution in their statements and remarked that his comments had embarrassed the entire country. While granting him relief from arrest, the Supreme Court ordered the formation of a Special Investigation Team (SIT) to probe the matter and set a deadline of May 28 for the SIT's report. The opposition Congress party renewed demands for Shah's resignation on grounds of morality, with leader of opposition Umang Singhar calling on the Chief Minister to accept Shah's resignation. Separately, on May 20, 2025, the Supreme Court began hearing petitions challenging the constitutional validity of the Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025. Senior advocates including Kapil Sibal argued against the law, claiming it aimed to "capture" the entire Muslim body and raised concerns over the acquisition of waqf assets by legislative diktat. The court observed a "presumption of constitutionality" for legislation passed by Parliament and indicated that judicial intervention would require a strong case. The Chief Justice of India, Gavai, engaged in exchanges with advocates, including a notable rebuttal to Sibal's comparison of mosque donations to temple "chadava" (offerings). Various petitioners and political figures, including Samajwadi Party MP Zia Ur Rahman, called for the rejection of the amendment bill. The hearings have involved detailed legal debates on the implications of the Waqf law for religious rights and community interests, with the court emphasizing the need for clear grounds before granting interim relief or stays.