Institution of National Importance Can Also Retain Minority Character: Supreme Court in Aligarh Muslim University Case

In a landmark judgment, the Supreme Court of India upheld that declaring an institution as one of "National Importance" does not strip it of its minority character. This ruling came in the case involving Aligarh Muslim University (AMU), which had been challenged over whether its recognition as an institution of national importance undermines its minority status. Background of the Case: The case, titled Aligarh Muslim University through its Registrar Faizan…