Anjum Kadari vs Union Of India
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Case Significance
Anjum Kadari vs Union Of India is a Supreme Court of India decision dated November 5, 2024 (citation: insc-2024-831). The Supreme Court set aside the Allahabad HC's judgment declaring the UP Board of Madarsa Education Act 2004 unconstitutional for violating secularism. The Court held the Madarsa Act is within State legislative competence under Entry 25 List III and consistent with minority rights under Articles 29-30, but struck down provisions regulating Fazil and Kamil degrees as conflicting with the UGC Act under Entry 66 List I. The bench comprised Justices Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud, J.B. Pardiwala and Manoj Misra. The judgment was delivered by Justice Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud.
Summary
The Supreme Court set aside the Allahabad HC's judgment declaring the UP Board of Madarsa Education Act 2004 unconstitutional for violating secularism. The Court held the Madarsa Act is within State legislative competence under Entry 25 List III and consistent with minority rights under Articles 29-30, but struck down provisions regulating Fazil and Kamil degrees as conflicting with the UGC Act under Entry 66 List I.
What was the outcome of Anjum Kadari vs Union Of India?
The Supreme Court set aside the Allahabad HC's judgment declaring the UP Board of Madarsa Education Act 2004 unconstitutional for violating secularism. The Court held the Madarsa Act is within State l...
Judgment
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Read on Indian KanoonSource: Indian Kanoon (insc-2024-831)