SC Upholds Constitutional Validity of UP Madarsa Education Act
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BEFORE: The Allahabad High Court had entirely invalidated the 2004 Act, rendering the UP Madarsa Board illegal and ordering the transfer of students to other schools. NOW: The Supreme Court has revived the Act, ensuring the Board continues to function and regulate madarsa education standards.
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BEFORE: State regulation of minority institutions was deemed by the High Court as an infringement on secularism. NOW: The Supreme Court clarified that reasonable regulation by the state to ensure academic excellence is permissible and reflects positive secularism.
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BEFORE: The UP Madarsa Board was authorized under the state act to grant higher education degrees like Fazil and Kamil. NOW: These specific provisions are struck down because higher education standards fall under the Union List (Entry 66) and the UGC Act, restricting the state board's powers to school-level education.
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Correct Statement(s)Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding the Supreme Court judgment on the UP Madarsa Education Act?