Archive · 4 Aug 2025
SC Asks Jamiat to Approach HC on Madrasa Student Shift
The Supreme Court is allowing a case about moving students from religious schools (madrasas) to government schools to be discussed in High Courts.
The child protection group, NCPCR, told states to do this.
The court has previously stopped this from happening.
Jamiat Ulema-i-Hind, which disagrees with the move, can now argue their case in the High Court.
The court is still protecting the students while the legal process continues.
Supreme Court directed Jamiat Ulema-i-Hind to approach High Courts.
The case concerns NCPCR directives on shifting madrasa students.
The court extended the interim protection from October 21, 2024.
Jamiat challenges Uttar Pradesh and Tripura actions.
The matter will be revisited in three weeks.
- Who
- Jamiat Ulema-i-Hind is the petitioner; NCPCR issued the communications; Uttar Pradesh and Tripura governments took actions.
- What
- Supreme Court directs Jamiat Ulema-i-Hind to challenge NCPCR communications in High Courts regarding shifting madrasa students.
- When
- The ruling was made on Monday; the matter will be heard in three weeks.
- Where
- Supreme Court, India.
- Why
- Jamiat challenges actions of Uttar Pradesh and Tripura governments based on NCPCR directives, citing violations of minority rights and the right to education.
Petitioner's concerns
No opposing viewpoints mentioned
Student Transfer
Petitioner's concerns
Challenging actions of governments directing students from unrecognised madrasas to government schools.
No opposing viewpoints mentioned
No opposing viewpoints mentioned in this article.
- Petitioner
- Jamiat Ulema-i-Hind
- Respondents
- NCPCR, Uttar Pradesh and Tripura governments
- Court
- Supreme Court
- Relief Granted
- Permission to move High Courts
- Next Hearing
- After three weeks
- Original Order Date
- October 21, 2024
