SINDHI EDUCATION SOCIETY vs CHIEF SECRETARY,GOVT.OF NCT OF DELHI&ORS

The Supreme Court addressed the constitutionality of Rule 64(1)(b) of the Delhi School Education Rules, 1973, in relation to minority educational institutions under Article 30(1) of the Constitution. The Court held that such regulations could infringe upon the fundamental rights of minority institutions by imposing restrictions on their choice of faculty, thereby potentially undermining their minority character. The judgment of the High Court was set aside, affirming the need for minority institutions to maintain autonomy in their operations.