Aligarh Muslim University Entitled to Minority Status: Supreme Court’s 4:3 Verdict

New Delhi: In a landmark judgement, the Supreme Court on Friday, November 8, ruled that Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) is entitled to a minority status under Article 30 of the Constitution which empowers the religious and linguistic minorities to establish and administer educational institutions. In a 4:3 majority ruling, a seven-judge Constitution bench headed by Chief Justice DY Chandrachud pronounced the verdict. The…

2 Village Defence Guards Found Dead in J&K Hours After Being Kidnapped by Terrorists

Jammu and Kashmir: In a tragic incident, two Village Defense Guards (VDG) were found dead in the remote Kuntwara village of Kishtwar in Jammu division on Thursday. The two men, Nazir Ahmed and Kuldeep Kumar, had reportedly gone to the Munzla Dhar area to graze their cattle but never returned. Later, their bodies were discovered, and reports indicate they were brutally tortured and…

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Fri Nov 08 2024 08:06:42 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) AMU’s Minority Status to Be Decided by Regular Bench, Says SC  The Supreme Court on Friday deferred the question of Aligarh Muslim Unversity’s minority status to a new bench and overruled the 1967 judgement that said the university cannot be considered a minority institution since it was created by a central law. In a…