PRAYAGRAJ, July 3 -- The Allahabad high court has dismissed a petition filed by the mosque management committee of Varanasi and the Teachers Association Madaris Arabia challenging an inquiry by the Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) into the alleged foreign funding of madrasas.

In its order dated July 1, the court, while dismissing the plea, said, "However, the petitioners are at liberty to submit a reply before the Inquiry Committee and, if any reply is submitted, the same shall be considered."

The petitioners had challenged an order dated December 9, 2025, issued by respondent no. 3 directing the ATS to conduct the inquiry.

Counsel for the petitioners argued, "It is a wholly unfounded and arbitrary act on the part of the authority, as will b...