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No reservation to Muslim candidates in admissions or recruitment: AMU
1 month, 1 week ago

No reservation to Muslim candidates in admissions or recruitment: AMU

Deccan Chronicle  

Aligarh : The Aligarh Muslim University has denied claims that it extends reservation on religious grounds to Muslim candidates in admissions and recruitment, asserting that it has no such system in place. The university said this in a statement on Monday, days after the Supreme Court held that the legal question over the AMU's minority status would be decided by …

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AMU judgment sets right a historical error
1 month, 1 week ago

AMU judgment sets right a historical error

Hindustan Times  

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 …

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How the Supreme Court Has Cleared Path for AMU’s Minority Status
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1 month, 1 week ago

How the Supreme Court Has Cleared Path for AMU’s Minority Status

The Quint  

In a nutshell, the judgment has paved way for AMU to attain its minority status as the barrier of the Azeez Basha judgment has been removed by the Supreme Court, which means that as of today, there is no such judgment which acts as a hurdle for the same. The Court must identify who was the brain behind the establishment …

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How Supreme Court's AMU verdict sets new norms for recognising minority status
1 month, 1 week ago

How Supreme Court's AMU verdict sets new norms for recognising minority status

India Today  

On November 7, the Supreme Court, in a pivotal 4-3 majority decision, overturned its 1967 ruling in the S. Azeez Basha vs Union of India case, which had denied minority status to the Aligarh Muslim University. Thus, even if AMU’s administration includes non-Muslim members, its minority status remains intact if it was established by the Muslim community for their benefit. …

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Apex court could have ended the AMU debate
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1 month, 1 week ago

Apex court could have ended the AMU debate

Hindustan Times  

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 …

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Why no quota for SCs/STs, OBCs in AMU, asks Yogi at bypoll rally
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Why no quota for SCs/STs, OBCs in AMU, asks Yogi at bypoll rally

Hindustan Times  

Chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Saturday questioned as to why the Aligarh Muslim University is not giving reservation to Scheduled Castes, Schedule Tribes and Other Backward Classes but attempting to give 50 % reservation to Muslims on its own even though the institution gets government funding. Adityanath’s observations about AMU came a day after the Supreme Court, by a 4-3 …

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SC on AMU minority status: Dissent flags judicial impropriety, legal stability
1 month, 2 weeks ago

SC on AMU minority status: Dissent flags judicial impropriety, legal stability

Hindustan Times  

The Supreme Court’s majority decision in the AMU case on Friday sparked a significant judicial debate, bringing forward stark dissenting opinions by justices Surya Kant, Dipankar Datta and Satish Chandra Sharma. lacked the authority to explicitly question the correctness of Azeez Basha and refer the matter to a seven-judge bench.” Justice Kant further emphasised that the two-judge bench’s actions encroached …

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SC has upheld rights of minorities to educate themselves, says AIMIM president Asaduddin Owaisi
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

SC has upheld rights of minorities to educate themselves, says AIMIM president Asaduddin Owaisi

New Indian Express  

HYDERABAD: Welcoming the Supreme Court judgment overruling a 1967 Constitution Bench verdict on minority status to Aligarh Muslim University, AIMIM president Asaduddin Owaisi on Friday termed it as an important day for the Muslim community in India as the right of minorities to educate themselves has been upheld. On Friday, the SC Bench headed by Chief Justice of India DY …

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Not enough time, talks: Justice Datta
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Not enough time, talks: Justice Datta

Hindustan Times  

In a notable dissent in the Aligarh Muslim University minority status judgment, justice Dipankar Datta raised concerns regarding the internal processes leading to the decision and the treatment of precedent, particularly the lack of collaborative engagement among the seven judges involved. Justice Datta noted a significant revision on October 25, which “defenestrated” the view that the 1967 judgment in the …

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SC overrides 1967 verdict that removed Aligarh Muslim University's minority tag
1 month, 2 weeks ago

SC overrides 1967 verdict that removed Aligarh Muslim University's minority tag

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi The Supreme Court on Friday, by a 4-3 majority, overturned its 1967 decision in the Azeez Basha case that denied minority status for the Aligarh Muslim University, holding that AMU’s status would need to be reassessed based on principles and direction defined in the present judgment. Marking a turning point in how institutions with potential minority character could …

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Minority status: Aligarh Muslim University teachers and students celebrate ‘historic’ Supreme Court verdict
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Minority status: Aligarh Muslim University teachers and students celebrate ‘historic’ Supreme Court verdict

The Hindu  

A wave of celebration pervaded Aligarh Muslim University after the Supreme Court judgment on Friday affirmed the right of the central university to seek minority status. Vice-Chancellor Prof. Naima Khatoon said, “We humbly accept the judgment of the Constitution Bench and are discussing the details with our legal experts.” By overruling the Azeez Pasha verdict of 1967, the Constitutional Bench …

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Clerics, politicians hail SC decision on AMU as victory for Muslims
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Clerics, politicians hail SC decision on AMU as victory for Muslims

Hindustan Times  

Muslim clerics, scholars, politicians expressed happiness over the Supreme Court’s verdict on the Aligarh Muslim University status on Friday. It’s registered name is Aligarh Muslim University, and it was established by Muslims for the welfare of the Muslim community,” Madani also highlighted the broader implications of the decision, stating that it would pave the way for other Muslim institutions to …

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SC overrules 1967 order on AMU minority status
1 month, 2 weeks ago

SC overrules 1967 order on AMU minority status

Deccan Chronicle  

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 …

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AMU minority status verdict: University’s teachers’ body welcomes Supreme Court judgment
1 month, 2 weeks ago

AMU minority status verdict: University’s teachers’ body welcomes Supreme Court judgment

The Hindu  

The Aligarh Muslim University Teachers’ Association has “wholeheartedly welcomed” the Supreme Court’s judgment affirming the right of Aligarh Muslim University to seek minority status. He said AMUTA would issue a comprehensive statement following consultations with all stakeholders and extended gratitude to the lawyers, alumni, and numerous individuals who have been instrumental in securing the outcome, which, he said, “upholds the …

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SC overrules 1967 verdict, minority status of AMU to be decided by a new bench
1 month, 2 weeks ago

SC overrules 1967 verdict, minority status of AMU to be decided by a new bench

Op India  

On Friday, the Supreme Court ruled that an educational institute’s minority status does not end simply because the parliament passes a law to regulate or govern it or because it is governed by non-minority members. A 7-judge bench of the Supreme Court reversed the 1967 ruling in S. Azeez Basha vs. Union of India, which declared that an institution incorporated …

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AMU 'Chaman' For Minorities Or For Everyone? A Look At Aligarh Muslim University's Status Since Independence
1 month, 2 weeks ago

AMU 'Chaman' For Minorities Or For Everyone? A Look At Aligarh Muslim University's Status Since Independence

ABP News  

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, …

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SC overrules 1967 verdict holding AMU can't be minority institution
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

SC overrules 1967 verdict holding AMU can't be minority institution

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Friday deferred the question of Aligarh Muslim Unversity's minority status to a fresh bench and overruled the 1967 judgement that said the university cannot be considered a minority institution since it was created by a central law.Pronouncing the majority verdict, Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud laid down tests for considering the issue of minority …

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Supreme Court overrules 1967 judgement, fresh decision on AMU minority status to be decided based on who established it
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Supreme Court overrules 1967 judgement, fresh decision on AMU minority status to be decided based on who established it

Live Mint  

The Supreme Court on Friday overruled by 4:3 majority the 1967 judgement which held that Aligarh Muslim University can't claim minority status as it was created by a statute. “The decision in Azeez Basha is overruled, the question on deciding the minority status of AMU must be done on the basis of the tests laid down in the present case, …

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Supreme Court overrules its order denying AMU minority status, new bench to decide
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Supreme Court overrules its order denying AMU minority status, new bench to decide

India Today  

The Supreme Court, by a 4:3 majority, overruled its 1967 decision that held that the Aligarh Muslim University couldn't claim minority status. However, the top court said the issue of whether Aligarh Muslim University is a minority institution would be decided by a separate three-judge bench. The 1967 Supreme Court judgment in Azeez Basha vs Union Of India held that …

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Aligarh Muslim University : Minority Status Not Lost Merely Because Institution Was Created By Statute- Supreme Court
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Aligarh Muslim University : Minority Status Not Lost Merely Because Institution Was Created By Statute- Supreme Court

Live Law  

In the case relating to the minority status of Aligarh Muslim University, a 7-judge bench of the Supreme Court, overruled the 1967 judgment in S. Azeez Basha vs. Union Of India to the extent it held that an institution incorporated by a statute cannot claim to be a minority institution.The issue whether Aligarh Muslim University is a minority institution as …

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SC orders re-evaluation of Aligarh Muslim University’s minority status
1 month, 2 weeks ago

SC orders re-evaluation of Aligarh Muslim University’s minority status

Hindustan Times  

The Supreme Court on Friday, by a 4-3 majority, overruled its 1967 judgment in the Azeez Basha case that became the basis for denying the minority status of the Aligarh Muslim University. In 1981, Parliament passed amendments to the AMU Act to change the definition of “university” to state that the institution was established by Muslims, in an endeavour to …

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Aligarh Muslim University minority status case: Supreme Court overrules 1967 judgment
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Aligarh Muslim University minority status case: Supreme Court overrules 1967 judgment

Hindustan Times  

Aligarh Muslim University minority status case: The Supreme Court, by a 4-3 majority, on Friday overruled the 1967 judgment in S. Azeez Basha vs. Union Of India that became the basis for denying the minority status to the Aligarh Muslim University. A seven-judge Constitution bench of the Supreme Court delivered four separate judgments in the Aligarh Muslim University minority status …

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On His Last Day In SC, CJI Chandrachud-Led Bench Paves Way For AMU Minority Status
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

On His Last Day In SC, CJI Chandrachud-Led Bench Paves Way For AMU Minority Status

ABP News  

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 …

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CJI Chandrachud’s last day at work, set to deliver final verdict on AMU's minority status
1 month, 2 weeks ago

CJI Chandrachud’s last day at work, set to deliver final verdict on AMU's minority status

Hindustan Times  

On Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud's last working day, the bench he leads is scheduled to pronounce its verdict on Friday on a vexed legal question of whether the Aligarh Muslim University enjoyed a minority status under Article 30 of the Constitution. The bench also comprising Justices Sanjiv Khanna, Surya Kant, JB Pardiwala, Dipankar Datta, Manoj Misra and Satish …

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