Supreme Court Halts NCPCR Directive on Madrasa Recognition

The Supreme Court of India has temporarily stayed a directive from the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) that mandated the Union Ministry to withdraw recognition from madrasas not adhering to the Right to Education (RTE) Act, Muslim Mirror reported yesterday.

Chief Justice DY Chandrachud led the bench that heard a petition from the Jamiat Ulema-I-Hind, an organization of Islamic clerics, contesting the NCPCR’s order.

The court ruled that communications dated June 7 and June 25, 2024, from the NCPCR, along with subsequent messages from the Uttar Pradesh Chief Secretary and the Ministry of Education, will not be enforced until further notice.

Syed Kaab Rashidi, legal advisor for the Jamiat Ulema-I-Hind, hailed the decision as a significant victory for the Indian Constitution, emphasizing that no state can act on the NCPCR’s directive at this time. This ruling halts immediate actions regarding madrasa recognition across India.