D. A. V. COLLEGE BATHINDA, ETC. vs STATE OF PUNJAB & ORS.

The Supreme Court ruled that the circulars issued by Punjabi University making Punjabi the sole medium of instruction were invalid and ultra vires Section 4(3) of the Punjabi University Act, 1961. The Court held that the University exceeded its powers by enforcing an exclusive medium of instruction, as the statute allows for progressive adoption rather than exclusivity. Additionally, the Court recognized the rights of religious minorities to conserve their script and administer their institutions, affirming that the directive infringed upon these rights.