Indian Polity & Governance·Landmark Judgments

National Commission for Minorities — Landmark Judgments

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Landmark Judgments

T.M.A. Pai Foundation v. State of Karnataka

2002

This landmark judgment by an 11-judge bench of the Supreme Court fundamentally redefined the scope of minority rights in education under Article 30. The Court held that minorities…

Islamic Academy of Education v. State of Karnataka

2003

This case involved the validity of government regulations on minority educational institutions, particularly regarding fee structure and admission procedures. The Supreme Court…

P.A. Inamdar v. State of Maharashtra

2005

This judgment by a 7-judge bench clarified the scope of minority rights in professional education and reservation policies. The Court held that minority institutions cannot be…

Bal Patil v. Union of India

2005

This case challenged the constitutional validity of the National Commission for Minorities Act, 1992, and the notification of certain communities as minorities. The Supreme Court…

Aruna Roy v. Union of India

2002

This case dealt with the implementation of minority welfare schemes and the role of the NCM in monitoring their effectiveness. The Supreme Court emphasized the importance of…

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