The court order offers relief and hope to the affected staff and institutions
PRAYAGRAJ — The Allahabad High Court on Tuesday issued an important order in the ongoing dispute related to madrasa recognition and delayed salaries of teachers and staff in Uttar Pradesh, directing the state government to take a final decision within two months.
The matter has been under judicial consideration after several teachers approached the court over non-payment of salaries and suspension of recognition of certain madrasas.
The case was filed by petitioner Badar Alam and 19 others, challenging the January 2026 order under which recognition of a madrasa was temporarily suspended. The petition also demanded the release of salaries withheld since that period.
The court noted concerns regarding financial hardship faced by teachers and staff, especially in institutions such as Jamia Ashrafia, where salaries have reportedly remained pending for several months.
During the hearing, Justice Dinesh Pathak observed that the matter should not remain pending unnecessarily.
He said that prolonged delay in resolving such issues serves no meaningful purpose, while also clarifying that the court was not giving any opinion on the merits of the case.
The court directed the petitioners to submit a fresh application to the Registrar Inspector of the Uttar Pradesh Madrasa Education Board within three weeks.
They have also been asked to attach certified copies of the court order and self-attested copies of the petition.
Authorities have been instructed to hear all parties and issue a reasoned order in accordance with the law, preferably within two months of receiving the application.
During the hearing, lawyers representing the state government and the madrasa education board argued that salary-related grievances could be better addressed at the departmental level.
They suggested that petitioners should approach the registrar for appropriate resolution within the legal framework.
The Teachers Association Madrasa Arabia Uttar Pradesh welcomed the court’s direction.
General Secretary Diwan Sahib Zaman Khan said the association had already submitted representations to authorities regarding the issue.
He expressed hope that salaries would soon be released under the Madrasa Board Rules 2016.
According to official figures, out of 560 aided madrasas in the state, recognition of 15 institutions has been suspended for various reasons.
Of these, salaries are being paid in 11 madrasas, while in 4 institutions, payments have been stopped due to alleged irregularities.
Officials cited different reasons behind the action, including administrative irregularities, financial discrepancies, and operational issues in several districts such as Varanasi, Azamgarh, Aligarh, and Lucknow.
Authorities stated that government funding must be used properly and that suspension of payments is sometimes necessary to ensure transparency.
With the court’s directive in place, attention now shifts to the state government and madrasa authorities to act within the stipulated time frame.
Teachers and employees affected by delayed salaries are now hoping for a swift resolution and restoration of financial stability.
