Minorities and Religious Justice — Landmark Judgments

Landmark Judgments

TMA Pai Foundation v. State of Karnataka

2002

This 11-judge bench judgment is a cornerstone in defining the scope of Article 30. It affirmed that the right of minorities to establish and administer educational institutions…

Islamic Academy of Education v. State of Karnataka

2003

Following TMA Pai, this case addressed the practical implementation of admissions and fee structures in professional minority educational institutions. The Supreme Court directed…

P.A. Inamdar v. State of Maharashtra

2005

This judgment further clarified the admission process in unaided professional minority educational institutions. The Court held that while these institutions have the right to…

Sarla Mudgal v. Union of India

1995

While not directly about minority educational rights, this case is highly significant for the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) debate, which deeply impacts religious minorities. The…