Supreme Court Reserves Judgement on Aligarh Muslim University’s Minority Status
Last Updated on February 1, 2024 by News Desk
The Supreme Court will continue hearing the case concerning the minority status of Aligarh Muslim University. A 7-judge Constitution Bench, including Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud, Justice Sanjiv Khanna, Justice Surya Kant, Justice JB Pardiwala, Justice Dipankar Datta, Justice Manoj Misra, and Justice Satish Chandra Sharma, will hear the matter. Arguments have been concluded on both sides, and the judgement is now reserved.
The remaining intervenors give their rejoinders, with Sr. Advocate Khurshid addressing the issue of constitutional morality and Mr. Shamshad discussing rejoinder arguments on denominational and non-denominational institutions.
Sibal discusses the arguments on “establish and administer” and the constitutional provisions on institutions of national importance. He also discusses the communal argument of loyalty to the British, which is irrelevant and divisive.
Sibal explains the two schools of thought – conservatives and liberals. Liberals wanted AMU to be modelled on western education, and 30 lacs was the condition by the Imperial Govt. to set up the university. He argues that the concept of establishment in the constitution is different from the meaning under a statute.
Written by: Srijan Raj, @procrastinate_human
