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The Supreme Court did well to overrule the 1967 Azeez Basha judgment that had denied minority status to the Aligarh Muslim University. The debate about AMU’s minority character has been a political issue, going beyond the specific case of the university to influence the discourse on the constitutional provisions concerning minorities. Hence, the apex court’s elaborations on Article 30, which …

The Supreme Court of India on Friday announced its verdict on whether the Aligarh Muslim University enjoys minority status under Article 30 of the Constitution or not. In the key judgment the Supreme Court overruled its 1967 decision, which held that Aligarh Muslim University can't claim minority status as it was created by a statute. Chief Justice of India DY …

A seven-judge Constitution bench of the Supreme Court is scheduled to pronounce its verdict today on whether or not the Aligarh Muslim University is a minority institution under Article 30 of the Constitution. On February 1, SC reserved its verdict on the issue saying that the 1981 amendment to the AMU Act, which effectively accorded it a minority status, only …

Article 30's Test Is Not That Minorities Must Administer The Institution Themselves : AMU Case Petitioners To Supreme Court [Day 8]

The Supreme Court on January 11 observed that the right given to religious and linguistic minorities to establish and administer their own educational institutions under Article 30 of the Constitution was not intended to “ghettoise” them. Senior advocate Kapil Sibal, who represents the AMU Old Boys’ Association, said whether or not an educational institution has minority character should be learnt …

What Extent Of Minority Presence Required In Administration To Claim Protection Of Article 30? Supreme Court Discusses In AMU Case [Day 2]

The Supreme Court in continuance of its hearing of the Constitution Bench matter on the issue of the minority status of the Aligarh Muslim University, noted that the requirement to 'administer' under Article 30 of the Constitution may not be absolute for an education institution to qualify the minority character. In the later part of the hearing as well, the …

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath will interact with Kashmiri students from the Aligarh Muslim University on September 28. "The Chief Minister will discuss the abrogation of Article 370 with these students. "The Chief Minister will not only clear misconceptions about the government's decision, but will also explain to them as to how this will lead to the development and …

Dalit reservation in Aligarh Muslim University: National SC Commission to take final decision on August 9 The Article 15 of the Indian Constitution exempts minority institutions from implementing constitutional reservations. The matter of Dalit students' right to reservation in Aligarh Muslim University is likely to be decided on August 9, when National SC Commission will hold a meeting with officials …