SC Upheld UP Madarsa Education Act 2004, Calling it Constitutional
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SC Upheld UP Madarsa Education Act 2004, Calling it Constitutional

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The Supreme Court has upheld the constitutional validity of the Uttar Pradesh Board of Madrassa Education Law of 2004. This landmark decision will have a significant impact on the education system in the state, ensuring that madrasa students have access to quality education without facing discrimination or exclusion.

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Uttar Pradesh government to revise Madarsa Act, to exclude higher-level religious degrees
1 month ago

Uttar Pradesh government to revise Madarsa Act, to exclude higher-level religious degrees

India Today  

The Uttar Pradesh government is set to revise the state's Madarsa Act, excluding higher-level education from its purview and restricting its coverage only to institutions offering education up to Class 12. The Uttar Pradesh Board of Madarsa Education Act, 2004, is a legislative framework that regulates madarsa education in the state. SUPREME COURT ON MADARSA ACT Earlier in November, the …

UP Madarsa Act: How SC Corrected Allahabad HC's Overreach
2 months ago

UP Madarsa Act: How SC Corrected Allahabad HC's Overreach

The Quint  

The court added that even though Madarsas impart religious education, they are still fundamentally educational institutions, and the inclusion of religious instruction does not strip them of this identity. The legislative competence of the state in regulating such institutions is upheld, ensuring that minority institutions comply with educational standards while still respecting their religious character. However, these regulations must meet …

SC Sets Aside Allahabad High Court Judgment on UP Madarsa Education Act
2 months ago

SC Sets Aside Allahabad High Court Judgment on UP Madarsa Education Act

Hindustan Times  

Clerics, stakeholders and many political parties have welcomed the Supreme Court's decision upholding the constitutional validity of the Uttar Pradesh Board of Madarsa Education Act 2004. The SC set aside the Allahabad high court's March judgment that declared the 2004 Uttar Pradesh Board of Madarsa Education Act, 2004, unconstitutional while claiming that it violated principles of secularism.

Supreme Court Upheld the Constitutional Validity of Uttar Pradesh Board of Madarsa Education Act, 2004
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Supreme Court Upheld the Constitutional Validity of Uttar Pradesh Board of Madarsa Education Act, 2004

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court has upheld the constitutional validity of the Uttar Pradesh Board of Madarsa Education Act, 2004 except for its provisions allowing the Board to award higher degrees like Kamil (under-graduate studies) and Fazil (postgraduate studies). The court found that these provisions violate the Basic Structure of the Constitution by discriminating against students based on their religion affiliation. The …

SC Upholds UP Madarsa Education Act: The Provisions and Environment Violate Articles 14, 15 and 21-A of the Constitution
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2 months ago

SC Upholds UP Madarsa Education Act: The Provisions and Environment Violate Articles 14, 15 and 21-A of the Constitution

Firstpost  

The Supreme Court has upheld the constitutional validity of the Uttar Pradesh Board of Madarsa Education Act, 2004, setting aside the Allahabad High Court's March ruling that deemed the legislation unconstitutional. The apex court found that the provisions of the Act are reasonable and subserve the objective recognition that is improving the academic excellence of students in the recognized madrasas. …

Supreme Court Upheld the UP Madarsa Education Act, 2004, but Found It Promotes Substantive Equality of Minority Community
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2 months ago

Supreme Court Upheld the UP Madarsa Education Act, 2004, but Found It Promotes Substantive Equality of Minority Community

Live Law  

The Supreme Court has upheld the constitutional validity of the Uttar Pradesh Board of Madarsa Education Act, 2004, except to the extent it regulated higher education degrees. The Court observed that the Act promoted the substantive equality of the minority community by regulating the standard of education imparted by the recognised Madarsas and conducting examinations and conferring certificates to students, …

Supreme Court Upheld the UP Madarsa Education Act, 2004, but Found It Promotes Substantive Equality of Minority Community
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2 months ago

Supreme Court Upheld the UP Madarsa Education Act, 2004, but Found It Promotes Substantive Equality of Minority Community

Live Law  

The Supreme Court has upheld the constitutional validity of the Uttar Pradesh Board of Madarsa Education Act, 2004, except to the extent it regulated higher education degrees. The Court observed that the Act promoted the substantive equality of the minority community by regulating the standard of education imparted by the recognised Madarsas and conducting examinations and conferring certificates to students, …

SC sets aside Allahabad HC’s verdict declaring UP Madarsa Act unconstitutional
2 months ago

SC sets aside Allahabad HC’s verdict declaring UP Madarsa Act unconstitutional

Live Mint  

The Supreme Court on Tuesday set aside the Allahabad High Court's March judgement declaring the 2004 Uttar Pradesh Board of Madarsa Education Act unconstitutional. Allahabad High Court's verdict on UP Madarsa Act The Allahabad High Court had declared the UP Madarsa Act “unconstitutional” and violative of the principle of secularism on March 22. However, on April 5, the Supreme Court …

Why did the Supreme Court stay a High Court verdict declaring U.P. madarsa law ‘unconstitutional’? | Explained
9 months ago

Why did the Supreme Court stay a High Court verdict declaring U.P. madarsa law ‘unconstitutional’? | Explained

The Hindu  

The story so far: The Supreme Court on April 5 stayed the operation of the Allahabad High Court’s decision declaring the Uttar Pradesh Board of Madarsa Education Act, 2004 unconstitutional. Iftikhar Ahmed Javed, chairman of the Uttar Pradesh Board of Madarsa Education, told Reuters earlier that the High Court’s ruling had the potential to impact 2.7 million students and 10,000 …

Why have madrasas been in the spotlight in Uttar Pradesh? | Explained
9 months ago

Why have madrasas been in the spotlight in Uttar Pradesh? | Explained

The Hindu  

The story so far: This past week, the Supreme Court stayed a ruling of the Allahabad High Court on the U.P. Board of Madrasa Education Act “unconstitutional” and asked for immediate closure of the madrasas. Chandrachud, scrutinised the provisions of the Act and made it clear that “the object and purpose of the statutory board which is constituted under the …

Supreme Court stays order on UP Madarsa Act. What is it and why had Allahabad HC struck it down?
9 months ago

Supreme Court stays order on UP Madarsa Act. What is it and why had Allahabad HC struck it down?

Live Mint  

The Supreme Court on Friday imposed an interim stay on the Allahabad High Court's order quashing the Uttar Pradesh Board of Madarsa Education Act, 2004 after the high court deemed it “unconstitutional”. Enacted in 2004, the Uttar Pradesh Board of Madarsa Education Act's purpose was to streamline madrassa education, defining it as education in Arabic, Urdu, Persian, Islamic studies, Tibb, …

Uttar Pradesh Madarsa Education Act | Striking down law on madrasas is misconceived: Supreme Court
9 months ago

Uttar Pradesh Madarsa Education Act | Striking down law on madrasas is misconceived: Supreme Court

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court on April 5 stayed the operation of an Allahabad High Court judgment which struck down a 20-year-old Uttar Pradesh law regulating madrasas and ordered the transfer of their students to regular schools. Chandrachud decided to freeze the implementation of the High Court judgment of March 22 in an interim order even as the Uttar Pradesh government said …

Uttar Pradesh Madarsa Education Act, a violation of secularism: Allahabad HC
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Uttar Pradesh Madarsa Education Act, a violation of secularism: Allahabad HC

The Hindu  

Terming the Uttar Pradesh Madarsa Education Act, 2004 unconstitutional, the Allahabad High Court on Friday said the Act found to be a violation of secularism. A Bench of Justices Vivek Chaudhary and Subhash Vidyarthi — while dealing with a writ petition filed by Anshuman Singh Rathore which had challenged the vires of the Uttar Pradesh Madarsa Board on the ground …

UP madrasa law 'unconstitutional, against secularism': High Court's big order
9 months, 2 weeks ago

UP madrasa law 'unconstitutional, against secularism': High Court's big order

India Today  

The Allahabad High Court on Friday declared the Uttar Pradesh Board of Madarsa Education Act, 2004, "unconstitutional" and violative of the principle of secularism. A bench comprising Justice Vivek Chaudhary and Justice Subhash Vidyarthi also directed the Uttar Pradesh government to plan a scheme to accommodate students currently studying in Madrasas, into the formal education system. The Lucknow branch of …

UP Board Madarsa Education Act, 2004 is 'unconstitutional', declares Allahabad High Court
9 months, 2 weeks ago

UP Board Madarsa Education Act, 2004 is 'unconstitutional', declares Allahabad High Court

India TV News  

The Lucknow Bench of Allahabad High Court has declared the UP Board of Madarsa Education Act 2024 as Unconstitutional. A division bench comprising Justice Vivek Chaudhary and Justice Subhash Vidyarthi of the Lucknow branch of the court declared the law ultra vires on a writ petition filed by a person named Anshuman Singh Rathore. Accommodate Madrasa students under UP Board …

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