PRAMATI EDUCATIONAL & CULTURAL TRUST&ORS vs UNION OF INDIA

The Supreme Court addressed the constitutional validity of clause (5) of Article 15 and Article 21A of the Constitution, specifically regarding the admission of socially and educationally backward classes in private unaided educational institutions. The Court reaffirmed the validity of clause (5) of Article 15 as it pertains to state-maintained and aided institutions, while leaving open the question of its applicability to private unaided institutions. The Court held that the provisions do not violate the basic structure of the Constitution, thus upholding the legislative intent behind these amendments.