Bal Patil & Anr vs Union Of India & Ors

The Supreme Court held that the determination of minority status under Section 2(c) of the National Commission for Minorities Act, 1992, is a statutory responsibility of the Central Government, despite the majority opinion in TMA Pai Foundation case allowing State Governments to notify minority status based on linguistic criteria. The Court emphasized that the Central Government must consider the Jain community's claim for national recognition as a minority. The appeal was allowed, directing the Central Government to fulfill its statutory duty regarding the Jain community's minority status.