Zafruddin Khan vs A.M.U. And Ors

The Supreme Court held that the appellant, a former student and elected member of the Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) Court, had sufficient locus standi to file a Public Interest Litigation challenging the establishment of special campus centres by AMU under Section 5(9A) of the Aligarh Muslim University Act, 1920. The Court found that the High Court erred in dismissing the petition solely on the grounds of locus standi, as the appellant's interest in maintaining AMU's academic excellence was valid. The appeal was allowed, the High Court's order was set aside, and the public interest litigation was restored for consideration on its merits.