The petitioner, whose plea against the UP Board of Madrassa Education Act 2004 was upheld by the Allahabad High Court on Friday, argued that the legislation fails to provide quality compulsory education up to the age of 14/Class-VIII, as mandated under Article 21-A. The petitioner believes that this violation of fundamental rights of madrassa students should be addressed. All India Muslim Personal Law Board member Maulana Khalid Rashid Farangi Mahali suggested challenging the verdict in the Supreme Court. The petitioner also raised concerns about the constitutional legality of the madrassa board and the involvement of the minority welfare department in such institutes. The government defended its decision, stating that providing religious education and instructions is not illegal, and a separate board is required for religious education. The verdict cited several Supreme Court orders and established that higher education is a field reserved for the Union of India, and the state government has no power to legislate in that field.