By MuslimMirror
The Supreme Court has temporarily stopped a directive from the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) that ordered the Union Ministry to withdraw recognition from madrasas not following the Right to Education (RTE) Act.
A bench led by Chief Justice DY Chandrachud heard a petition from the Jamiat Ulema-I-Hind, an organization of Islamic clerics, challenging the NCPCR’s directive. The court said that the NCPCR’s letter should not be acted upon until further orders are given.
While issuing the stay, the Supreme Court stated that communications dated June 7 and June 25, 2024, from the NCPCR, as well as subsequent communications from the Uttar Pradesh Chief Secretary and the Ministry of Education, will not be enforced.
“This stay is a significant victory for the Indian Constitution,” said Syed Kaab Rashidi, the legal advisor for the Jamiat Ulema-I-Hind in Uttar Pradesh. “The Supreme Court has ensured that no state can act on the NCPCR’s directive at this time.”
The court’s decision halts any immediate actions regarding the recognition of madrasas across all states in India.
This story was originally published in muslimmirror.com.