'Court can't stay provisions of Waqf Act,' Centre in reply to Supreme Court

The Centre sought the dismissal of petitions challenging the Waqf (Amendment) Act in its affidavit filed in the Supreme Court. It said it opposes a stay on Act's provisions. "There is a presumption of constitutionality that applies to laws made by Parliament and an interim stay by the court is against the principle of balance of powers," it said.