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High Court Order Repealing Madarsa Act stayed by Supreme Court, says HC misconstrued provisions of law – Times of India
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relief to approximately 17 lakh madarsa students, the Supreme Court on Friday stayed an Allahabad High Court order that repealed the Uttar Pradesh Board of Madarsa Education Act, 2004, calling it “unconstitutional” and a violation of the principle of secularism.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 notices to the Centre, the Uttar Pradesh government, and others on the petitions challenging the high court order, noting that the issues raised in the petitions warranted further consideration. “The object and purpose of Madarsa board is regulatory in nature and the Allahabad HC is ... Read more