Allahabad High Court seeks UP govt's response over state funding of madarsas, other religious institutions

Hearing a writ petition filed by Madrasa Anjuman Islamia Faizul Uloom, Justice Ajay Bhanot asked the state government to file a counter affidavit within a period of four weeks.

New Delhi: Allahabad High Court has sought the Uttar Pradesh government's response on funding of madrasas and other religious institutions in four week's time. The court also asked if the state funding to madrasas and other religious institutions is consistent with the Indian Constitution’s secular scheme. The High Court has asked whether madrasas so recognised and aided also admit girl students, adding that the policy to provide financial aid to religious institutions is consistent with the secular scheme of the Constitution.  Hearing a writ petition filed by Madrasa Anjuman Islamia Faizul Uloom, Justice Ajay Bhanot asked the state government to file a counter affidavit within a period of four weeks and fixed October 6 as the next date of hearing.