FATHER THOMAS SHINGARE vs STATE OF MAHARASHTRA .

The Supreme Court addressed the validity of the Maharashtra Educational Institutions (Prohibition of Capitation Fee) Act, 1987, particularly Section 7, in the context of unaided minority institutions. The Court held that the provisions of the Act apply to such institutions, rejecting the argument that they are ultra vires Article 30 of the Constitution. The Court upheld the Magistrate's order to proceed with the complaint against the school authorities for collecting fees in violation of the Act, affirming the legal principle that educational institutions must adhere to statutory fee structures.