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ALIGARH MUSLIM UNIVERSITY THROUGH ITS REGISTRAR FAIZAN MUSTAFA vs NARESH AGARWAL

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The Supreme Court of India decided this matter on 8 November 2024. Its neutral citation is 2024 INSC 856. The bench of 7 comprised Justice Chief Justice, Justice Manoj Misra, Justice Surya Kant, Justice Dipankar Datta, Justice Chief Justice, Justice Satish Chandra Sharma and Justice J.B. Pardiwala.

The disposal recorded by the registry is "The court ruled that AMU is not a minority institution under Article 30.". The record refers to 3 enactments, among them Aligarh Muslim University Act, 1920, Societies Registration Act, 1860 and National Commission for Minority Educational Institutions Act, 2004. 1 statutory provision is noted on the record.

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CourtSupreme Court of India
Record typeJudgment
Neutral citation2024 INSC 856
Diary numberDiary No. 9287/2006
Date of decision
Decision year2024
Bench
  • HON'BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE
  • HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE MANOJ MISRA
  • HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SURYA KANT
  • HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE DIPANKAR DATTA
  • HON'BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE
  • HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SATISH CHANDRA SHARMA
  • HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE J.B. PARDIWALA
PetitionerALIGARH MUSLIM UNIVERSITY THROUGH ITS REGISTRAR FAIZAN MUSTAFA
RespondentNARESH AGARWAL
DisposalThe court ruled that AMU is not a minority institution under Article 30.
Reportingreportable
Acts
  • Aligarh Muslim University Act, 1920
  • Societies Registration Act, 1860
  • National Commission for Minority Educational Institutions Act, 2004
SectionsArticle 30 of the Constitution of India
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