Madrasas will continue to run in UP, Supreme Court rejects High Court’s decision

Big news has come out regarding the Uttar Pradesh Madrasa Act. The Supreme Court has rejected the decision of the High Court. The Supreme Court said that the Madrasa Act is not a violation of the Constitution. The Supreme Court clearly said that the UP Madrasa Act is constitutionally correct. The Supreme Court has upheld the constitutional validity of the Uttar Pradesh Madrasa Education Board Act 2004 except for some provisions.

Let us tell you that the Lucknow Bench of Allahabad High Court had declared the UP Madrasa Board Act unconstitutional on 22 March. After this, it was ordered to get the students admitted to normal schools. However, the Supreme Court had stayed the decision of the High Court on 5 April.

Madrassas will continue to run in UP

After the decision of the Supreme Court, it has become clear that the madrassas of UP will continue to run. The Supreme Court said that the government can regulate it for quality education in madrassas. During the hearing, the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights also said in its written arguments in the Supreme Court that madrasa education is against the interest of children.

More than 16000 madrasas in Uttar Pradesh

Let us tell you that there are more than 16000 madrasas in Uttar Pradesh and about 17 lakh students study in them. The case was heard by a bench headed by Chief Justice DY Chandrachud. Justice JB Padriwala and Manoj Mishra were also included in this bench. On October 22, the Supreme Court reserved its decision and the decision came on November 5.