Secularism

High Court Order Repealing Madarsa Act stayed by Supreme Court, says HC misconstrued provisions of law

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NEW DELHI: In a relief to approximately 17 lakh madarsa students, the Supreme Court on Friday stayed an Allahabad High Court order that repealed the Uttar Pradesh Board of Madarsa Education Act, 2004, calling it “unconstitutional” and a violation of the principle of secularism. A three-judge bench led by Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud issued … Read more

Allahabad High Court declares UP Madrasa Education Act unconstitutional

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LUCKNOW: The Allahabad High Court ruled Friday that the Uttar Pradesh Board of Madarsa Education Act, 2004, is “unconstitutional” and violates the principle of secularism, and ordered the state government to accommodate current students in the formal schooling system. A division bench of the Lucknow bench, comprising Justice Vivek Chaudhary and Justice Subhash Vidyarthi, declared … Read more