A bench headed by Chief Justice of India (CJI) DY Chandrachud observed that the view taken by the HC is "prima facie not correct." The bench went on to observe that the object and purpose of Madrasa Board is regulatory in nature. And that the HC appears to have misconstrued the provisions of the Madrasa Act, since it does not provide only for religious instruction.
Violence broke out on February 8 over the demolition of an illegally built madrassa in the Banbhoolpura area, with locals hurling stones and petrol bombs at municipal workers and police, forcing many police personnel to seek refuge at a police station, which the mob then set on fire.