Federation Of A.P.Minority Edu.Instn vs Admission & Fee Regulatory Commit.& Ors

The Supreme Court in P.A. Inamdar v. State of Maharashtra [(2005) 6 SCC 537] reaffirmed the principles established in Pai Foundation [(2002) 8 SCC 481], emphasizing that minority unaided educational institutions possess a fundamental right to determine their admission procedures, provided these are fair, transparent, and non-exploitative. The Court held that the State can implement a common entrance test to ensure merit-based admissions while preventing maladministration. The judgment further clarified the regulatory framework under Sections 3 and 15 of the Andhra Pradesh Educational Institutions (Regulation of Admission and Prohibition of Capitation Fee) Act, 1983, allowing for centralized counseling for admissions in professional courses in Andhra Pradesh.