Supreme Court restrains government from acting on NCPCR's orders regarding madrasas
New Delhi: On Monday, October 21, the Supreme Court restrained both the Union Government and State Governments from acting upon the communications issued by the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) concerning the withdrawal of recognition of madrasas that do not comply with the Right to Education (RTE) Act, 2009. The Court also halted the inspections of madrasas based on NCPCR’s directives.
A bench comprising Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud, Justice JB Pardiwala, and Justice Manoj Misra issued this interim order while hearing a writ petition filed by Jamiat Ulema-i-Hind, an Islamic clerics' body, challenging the NCPCR's actions.
The controversy began on June 7, 2024, when the NCPCR directed the Chief Secretary of Uttar Pradesh to withdraw recognition from madrasas that did not comply with the RTE Act. This was followed by another communication on June 25, 2024, asking the Ministry of Education to instruct all States and Union Territories to inspect madrasas with UDISE Codes and revoke recognition from those non-compliant with the RTE Act.
Subsequent actions included a June 26, 2024, directive from the Uttar Pradesh Chief Secretary instructing District Collectors to investigate all government-aided and recognised madrasas in the state that admit non-Muslim children. A similar directive was issued by the Tripura Government on August 28, 2024. The Union Government also wrote to all States/UTs on July 10, 2024, urging compliance with the NCPCR's instructions.
Challenging these orders as a violation of the religious rights of minorities under Article 30 of the Constitution, the petitioners approached the Supreme Court. The Court, while issuing notice, directed that the NCPCR’s communications dated June 7 and June 25, 2024, and the corresponding actions by the Uttar Pradesh Chief Secretary and the Governments of India and Tripura, shall not be acted upon until further orders.
Additionally, the bench granted the petitioner liberty to implead all States and Union Territories in the petition following a request by Senior Advocate Indira Jaising.
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BJP's central govt unable to handle law and order in Delhi: AAP
New Delhi (PTI): The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Monday slammed the BJP-led central government over the recent gang-related activities and shootings in different parts of the national capital, alleging that law and order was deteriorating in the city.
The BJP's central government has been unable to handle law and order in Delhi, AAP leader Saurabh Bharadwaj said, claiming there are many active gangs in the city that are targeting the city's residents.
Bharadwaj demanded the BJP to present a report card of the steps taken by its government at the Centre in last 10 years to improve law and order in Delhi.
"If the BJP's Centre is not capable of handling law and order of Delhi city, how will it secure borders of the country," Bharadwaj questioned.
The AAP leader referring to killing of seven including migrant labourers in Kashmir on Sunday, alleged that the Centre has been unable to handle the situation in Jammu and Kashmir.
"The BJP-led Centre has completely failed and exposed. Leave Kashmir, they have not been able to handle law and order in Delhi even," he charged.
He also raised the issue of traffic jams in Delhi, claiming the Centre has done nothing to provide relief to the motorists and commuters in the city.
