Supreme Court puts on hold court order declaring UP Madarsa Act unconstitutional

The Supreme Court on Friday stayed the Allahabad High Court ruling that had declared the Uttar Pradesh Madarsa Act "unconstitutional," LiveLaw reported. In March, the Allahabad High Court had declared the Uttar Pradesh Board of Madarsa Education Act, 2004, to be in violation of the principle of secularism. Additionally, the High Court had directed the state government to integrate the affected students into the formal schooling system.