A Supreme Court bench led by Chief Justice DY Chandrachud is hearing a challenge to the Allahabad High Court’s decision declaring the Uttar Pradesh Board of Madarsa Education Act, 2004, unconstitutional. The outcome will significantly impact the regulation of madarsa education and minority rights in Uttar Pradesh and beyond.
New Delhi: A Supreme Court bench led by Chief Justice DY Chandrachud and comprising Justice JB Pardiwala and Justice Manoj Misra is currently hearing a significant challenge to the Allahabad High Court’s decision declaring the Uttar Pradesh Board of Madarsa Education Act, 2004 as unconstitutional.
The case stems from the Allahabad High Court’s ruling, which questioned the constitutionality of the Uttar Pradesh Board of Madarsa Education Act, 2004. The Act provided a framework for regulating madarsa education in the state, but the High Court deemed it to violate certain constitutional provisions.
Madarsa education plays a crucial role in the education system of Uttar Pradesh, especially in minority communities. The Uttar Pradesh government had introduced the Act in 2004 to ensure standardized education across madarsas and bring them under a regulated board.
However, petitioners argued that the Act infringed upon the fundamental rights of minorities, especially concerning their right to establish and administer educational institutions as guaranteed by Article 30 of the Indian Constitution. The Allahabad High Court‘s ruling, declaring the Act unconstitutional, has been contested by the state.
The Supreme Court‘s decision on this matter will have far-reaching implications for both the minority education system in Uttar Pradesh and similar educational frameworks across India. The apex court’s ruling could either reinforce or reshape the legal principles governing the regulation of minority institutions.
As the Supreme Court bench continues to hear the arguments, all eyes are on the court to see how it interprets the balance between state regulation and the constitutional rights of minorities in education.
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