The Delhi High Court today dismissed a plea seeking mandatory registration of all Madrasas, Maktabas and Gurukuls in India under a “regulated and recognized legal framework”..The petition preferred by one, Sunil Saraogi also sought uniform standards of proficiency and excellence with respect to the non-religious education being imparted in Madrasas, Maktabahs and Gurukuls across India with a view to increasing their standards..The petition was dismissed by a Division Bench of Chief Justice DN Patel and Justice C Hari Shankar on the ground that framing of policy fell within the domain of the Government..“There are several coaching classes .. how to govern all these coaching classes is within power of respondent.. There are types of education being imparted.. No reason to give direction to frame policy on types of education imparted in society. Respondent is capable enough to take policy decision.“, the Court said..While invoking the Right to Education under Article 21A and Right to Equality under Article 14 of the Constitution of India, the petition sought to create a holistic and comprehensive regulatory framework through which complete growth of the students getting an education in Madrasas, Maktabas and Gurukuls can take place. .The petition also sought the establishment of a Central Madrasa Board and a Central Gurkul Board to regulate the education being imparted at these centres..The petitioner further sought recognition of the certificates issued by State Madrasa Education Boards and unrecognized Madrasas, Maktabahs, and Gurukuls for the purpose of securing admissions to other institutions, jobs, as well as government examinations..The petition was filed through advocates Vidhan Vyas and Akshat Bajpai..Bar & Bench is available on WhatsApp. For real-time updates on stories, Click here to subscribe to our WhatsApp.
The Delhi High Court today dismissed a plea seeking mandatory registration of all Madrasas, Maktabas and Gurukuls in India under a “regulated and recognized legal framework”..The petition preferred by one, Sunil Saraogi also sought uniform standards of proficiency and excellence with respect to the non-religious education being imparted in Madrasas, Maktabahs and Gurukuls across India with a view to increasing their standards..The petition was dismissed by a Division Bench of Chief Justice DN Patel and Justice C Hari Shankar on the ground that framing of policy fell within the domain of the Government..“There are several coaching classes .. how to govern all these coaching classes is within power of respondent.. There are types of education being imparted.. No reason to give direction to frame policy on types of education imparted in society. Respondent is capable enough to take policy decision.“, the Court said..While invoking the Right to Education under Article 21A and Right to Equality under Article 14 of the Constitution of India, the petition sought to create a holistic and comprehensive regulatory framework through which complete growth of the students getting an education in Madrasas, Maktabas and Gurukuls can take place. .The petition also sought the establishment of a Central Madrasa Board and a Central Gurkul Board to regulate the education being imparted at these centres..The petitioner further sought recognition of the certificates issued by State Madrasa Education Boards and unrecognized Madrasas, Maktabahs, and Gurukuls for the purpose of securing admissions to other institutions, jobs, as well as government examinations..The petition was filed through advocates Vidhan Vyas and Akshat Bajpai..Bar & Bench is available on WhatsApp. For real-time updates on stories, Click here to subscribe to our WhatsApp.
