It noted that Article 15(5) of the Constitution does not empower the State to compel a minority educational institution to admit students from the Scheduled Castes or Scheduled Tribes or Backward Classes of citizens.
The Madras High Court has ruled that communal reservation, which applies to Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, and other Backward Classes, does not apply to minority institutions. The court allowed an appeal from a college seeking religious minority status and directed the issuance of a Permanent Religious Minority certificate. The court stated that Article 15(5) of the Constitution does not compel minority institutions to admit students from these categories.
The Delhi High Court on Thursday dismissed the appeal challenging the appointment of Dr. Najma Akhtar as the Vice-Chancellor of Jamia Millia Islamia.A division bench comprising of Justice Rajiv.