The government, opposing minority status, argued that the institute, being a centrally funded national university, cannot claim such status. Those who oppose it submitted that Article 30 protects its minority character despite the central funding.

New Delhi: Aligarh Muslim University has been accorded minority status by Supreme Court with 4:3 majority said reports in this regard on Friday. Reports

The Supreme Court is scheduled to pronounce its verdict on Friday on a vexed legal question whether the Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) enjoys minority status under Article 30 of the Constitution.

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Friday overturned its 1967 order that said the Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) couldn’t be considered a minority institute as it was a central university. It will defer the question of AMU’s minority status to a fresh bench. The seven-judge bench led by CJI DY Chandrachud delivered four separate judgments […]

Aligarh Muslim University a minority status case: Supreme Court overrules 1967 verdict on AMU minority status, delivering multiple judgements with dissenting opinions.

SC has ruled that AMU can claim minority status, overturning its own 1967 judgment. Here's a summary tracing AMU's legal journey concerning its minority status.