Aligarh Muslim University Through Its ... vs Naresh Agarwal

The Supreme Court examined the applicability of Article 30(1) of the Constitution, which guarantees the right of minorities to establish and administer educational institutions. The Court held that the criteria for qualifying as a minority educational institution must be fulfilled regardless of whether the institution was established before or after the Constitution's commencement. It clarified that the minority status is not lost upon incorporation as a university and that the rights under Article 30(1) are fundamental and must be protected.