Srinagar, Apr 11 (Reporter) Jammu Kashmir National Conference on Friday challenged the Waqf Amendment Act in the Supreme Court. Party said its three legislators Arjun Singh Raju, Reyaz Ahmad Khan and Hilal Akbar Lone filed a writ petition today seeking justice. The writ petition has been filed under Article 32 of Constitution of India. “On the directions of Party President Dr. Farooq Abdullah, and in the interest of the minorities of India, JKNC has challenged the Waqf Amendment Act in the Supreme Court. Our MLAs @arjunsinghraju, @AdvReyazkhan & Hilal Lone have filed a writ petition today seeking justice,” the party said in a statement. The ruling NC has faced a flak over the last week from the Opposition for not allowing discussion on the Waqf Act in the J&K Assembly and also rolling out a “red carpet welcome” to Union Minister Kiren Rijiju, who moved the Waqf Amendment Bill in parliament. However, both chief minister Omar Abdullah and Rijiju termed it just a “chance meeting”. NC arch rival PDP has also announced to knock the Supreme Court over Waqf Act. Already, Kashmir based Apni Party on Thursday submitted an intervention application in the case challenging the recently passed Waqf (Amendment) Act...////...