S. AZEEZ BASHA AND ANR. versus UNION OF INDIA

S. AZEEZ BASHA AND ANR. versus UNION OF INDIA

The Aligarh Muslim University was established by statute, not by the Muslim minority, and thus Article 30(1) does not apply; no constitutional provision cited by the petitioners was violated by the amendments to the Act.

Parties
Petitioner: Azeez Basha and Anr.; Respondent: Union of India
Jurisdiction
India
Judgment Date
20 October 1967
Procedural Posture
Writ Petition / Final Judgment
Outcome
petitions dismissed
Legal Topics
Minority Rights, University Administration, Amendments to University Statute, Fundamental Rights
Constitutional Law Education Law Minority Rights University Administration Amendments to University Statute Fundamental Rights

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Parties

Azeez Basha and Anr.

Petitioner

Union of India

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Writ Petition / Final Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the Aligarh Muslim University was established and administered by the Muslim minority so as to attract Article 30(1) of the Constitution
  2. 2 Whether the amendments to the Aligarh Muslim University Act, 1920 violate Arts. 14, 19, 25, 26, 29, and 31 of the Constitution

Ratio Decidendi

The Aligarh Muslim University was established by statute, not by the Muslim minority, and thus Article 30(1) does not apply; no constitutional provision cited by the petitioners was violated by the amendments to the Act.

Court Disposition

petitions dismissed

Orders

  • Petitions dismissed
  • No order as to costs