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The Aligarh Muslim University is not a minority institution since it was “established” not by the Muslim community but by the British rulers of India under the Aligarh Muslim University Act of 1920, said the tenth Chief Justice of India Kailas Nath Wanchoo in his Azeez Basha verdict of 20 October 1967. It is, of course, based on sound logic …

New Delhi: Deferring the question of Aligarh Muslim University’s minority character to a regular three-judge bench, a Supreme Court Constitution Bench headed by Chief Justice D.Y. A five-judge Constitution Bench in the S. Azeez Basha vs Union of India in 1967 had said that AMU was a Central university and could not be considered a minority institution. While Justice Kant …

In the seven-judge Supreme Court bench judgment read out by Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud on his last day at work, it was spelt out that Aligarh Muslim University can be declared as a minority institute. ABP PREMIUM | Sabarimala To Aadhaar: A Look At CJI DY Chandrachud's Powerful Dissents And Opinions What Is Aligarh Muslim University Amendment Act, …

On the final day of hearings of the 7-judge Constitution Bench on the issue of granting minority status to the Aligarh Muslim University, the bench and petitioners dwelled to see whether the Amendment Act of 1981 restored the position of AMU as it was before 1951 or was amendment done “half-heartedly”. This is the fundamental distinction we wish to make, …

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During the second half of the fourth day of the hearing of the case relating to the minority status of the Aligarh Muslim University, Solicitor General of India Mr Tushar Mehta made submissions on the historical aspects of the AMU Act of 1920 and emphasized the context in which the University came into existence. Kerala Bill your lordships would remember …

In November 2021, the Allahabad High Court, while granting bail to Sharjeel Imam, said that in his speech at Aligarh Muslim University, the activist did not call anyone to bear arms and his speech did not incite any violence. Imam was charged with Sedition, and subsequently with the Unlawful Activities Act in January 2020, along with other charges. On 28 …

Days after Left-wing activist and Bollywood entertainer Swara Bhasker got married to Samajwadi Party leader Fahad Ahmed, the Aligarh Muslim University students have reportedly decided to host a wedding reception for the couple. Fazal Hasan, former student union president of AMU has said that a ‘Dawat’ reception is being planned for the newly married couple adding that over 50-100 people …

Hateful posters have reportedly cropped up in Aligarh Muslim University after Vice-Chancellor Tariq Mansoor condoled the demise of former UP Chief Minister Kalyan Singh. The posters pasted on the walls of the university called Mansoor’s actions an ‘unforgiving crime.’ “The condolent words of the Vice-Chancellor of Aligarh Muslim University on the demise of ex-chief minister of Uttar Pradesh Kalyan Singh …

Reports said that Sharjeel Usmani was arrested by five or six plain-clothed policemen while he was out for some tea. Aligarh Muslim University alumnus Sharjeel Usmani was arrested near his home in Azamgarh on Wednesday evening for allegedly organising the anti-Citizenship Amendment Act protests. According to a report in Amar Ujala, Sharjeel was arrested by the personnel of Lucknow Special …