Supreme Court Halts NCPCR's Mandate on Madrassas

The Supreme Court of India stayed the directives issued by the NCPCR, which urged states to relocate students from unrecognised madrassas to government schools. This decision follows protests by the Jamiat Ulema-i-Hind and impacts related actions by Uttar Pradesh and Tripura governments.

The Supreme Court of India took a decisive step on Monday to halt the implementation of directives issued by the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR), which had called for moving students from unrecognised madrassas to government schools.

In an appeal brought by the Muslim organization Jamiat Ulema-i-Hind, a bench led by Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud, along with Justices JB Pardiwala and Manoj Misra, highlighted concerns over recent actions taken by states like Uttar Pradesh and Tripura, pressing for an immediate stay on such moves.

The court's order affects communications made by the NCPCR on June 7 and June 25, asserting that these should not be enforced. Moreover, it allows the Jamiat Ulema-i-Hind to involve other states beyond Uttar Pradesh and Tripura in its petition.

(With inputs from agencies.)