Sushanta Tagore & Ors. vs UoI&Ors.

The Supreme Court addressed the constitutional validity of the Visva-Bharati Act, 1951, which established Visva Bharati University as an institution of national importance under Entry 63, List I of the Seventh Schedule of the Constitution of India. The Court held that the Act is constitutionally valid, emphasizing the need to preserve the unique traditions and features of the University as envisioned by Rabindranath Tagore. The judgment reaffirmed the importance of the University in promoting cultural unity and education, thereby upholding the legislative intent behind its establishment.