New Delhi, October 22, 2024: In a landmark ruling, the Supreme Court of India has upheld the constitutionality of laws regulating minority institutions, reaffirming the principle of secularism.
The court dismissed a challenge against the Uttar Pradesh Board of Madrasa Education Act, 2004, which regulates madrasas in the state. The petitioners had argued that the law violated the principle of secularism.
In its judgment, the court emphasized that a law regulating a minority institution does not necessarily breach the principle of secularism. It cited Article 30 of the Constitution, which allows minorities to establish and administer their own institutions.
Chief Justice D.Y. Chandrachud stressed the importance of providing a broad-based education to students in madrasas. He stated that the state has the right to legislate to improve the quality of education in government-aided minority institutions.
The ruling is a significant victory for the principle of secularism in India and has important implications for the education of minority communities. It reaffirms the state's right to regulate minority institutions while upholding their right to exist.
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