Sushanta Tagore & Ors vs Uoi&Ors

The Supreme Court upheld the constitutionality of The Visva-Bharati Act, 1951, emphasizing its significance as an institution of national importance under Entry 63, List I of the Seventh Schedule of the Constitution of India. The Court affirmed that the Act's provisions, particularly Sections 4, 5A, and 5B, are designed to preserve the unique traditions and educational objectives established by Rabindranath Tagore. The judgment reinforced the role of the University in promoting cultural unity and knowledge dissemination, thereby rejecting any challenges to its foundational principles.