Allahabad High Court halts UP's probe into 558 madrassas, citing NHRC overreach and procedural flaws.

The Allahabad High Court has stayed the Uttar Pradesh government's investigation into 558 aided madrassas, halting a probe launched by the Economic Offences Wing following a National Human Rights Commission directive. The move comes after a petition challenged the NHRC’s authority, arguing it exceeded its jurisdiction under the Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993, particularly due to the lack of specific dates in the complaint and potential violations of time limits. The court, in a bench led by Justices Saral Srivastava and Amitabh Kumar Rai, issued notices to the NHRC and complainant Mohammad Talha Ansari, with a hearing set for November 17, 2025, and responses due within four weeks. The stay allows the madrassas to continue operating and receiving grants pending further review.