4pm News Network: Thousands of students studying in madrassas in Uttar Pradesh got a big relief on Tuesday (October 5). A three-judge bench of the Supreme Court has given its verdict on whether UP’s Madrassa Act is constitutional or unconstitutional. The Supreme Court declared the UP Madarsa District Act, 2004 constitutional and upheld the constitutionality of the UP Madarsa Board. The Supreme Court has upheld the constitutional validity of the ‘Uttar Pradesh Madrasa Education Board Act, 2004’, barring some provisions.
In this case, the three-judge bench said that we believe that the Madrasa Act is completely in accordance with the Constitution. Therefore, its validity cannot be rejected. However, the Supreme Court definitely said that there should be adequate facilities in madrassas and care should be taken about studying there.
Along with this, the Supreme Court declared the UP Madarsa Act constitutional and said that the government can regulate madrassas for quality education in madrassas. After this decision it was clear that the UP madrassas will continue to function. This decision of the Supreme Court has brought great relief to around 17 lakh students.
Let us tell you that Chief Justice DY Chandrachud has said that all the provisions of the UP Madrasa Act do not violate fundamental rights or the basic structure of the Constitution. The court has described it as constitutional.
Earlier, on March 22, the Lucknow bench of Allahabad High Court had declared the UP Madarsa Board Act unconstitutional and ordered enrollment of all students in general schools. However, the Supreme Court stayed the High Court’s decision on April 5.
