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Why in the news? The Supreme Court’s 2024 judgement on Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) overrules the 1967 verdict, affirming its status as a minority institution under Article 30 of the Constitution. AMU’s Historical and Legal Context: The M.A.O. College (1877), founded by Sir Syed Ahmed Khan, evolved into Aligarh Muslim University (AMU), a hub …
Read MoreWhy in the news? The Supreme Court reversed its 1967 ruling in the Azeez Basha case, granting Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) the possibility to claim minority institution status, sparking legal and political debates. Key Points: Background and Legal Change: Azeez Basha Case (1967): The Supreme Court had previously ruled that AMU could not be considered …
Read MoreWhy in the news? The Supreme Court ruled that legal recognition doesn’t strip minority institutions of their status, revisiting AMU’s minority status and overturning a 1967 judgement impacting similar institutions. About Supreme Court Judgment on Minority Institution Recognition: The Supreme Court’s seven-judge Bench, in a 4:3 majority judgement led by Chief Justice D.Y. Chandrachud, ruled …
Read MoreA seven-judge bench of the Supreme Court, by a 4-3 majority today overruled the 1967 judgment in S. Azeez Basha vs. Union Of India case that became the basis for denying the minority status to the Aligarh Muslim University (AMU). The 1967 judgment in the case had held that an institution incorporated by a statute …
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