Minority Educational Institutions

• The Supreme Court in a landmark observation stated that the government can regulate minority institution in ‘national interest’.
• SC stated that regulation of minority institutions, including in matter of appointment of teachers, is permissible if it is intended to ensure excellence in minority institution, without interfering with its minority status.
• The court referred to the TMA Pai vs State of Karnataka 2002 case, while deciding this case. In the TMA Pai vs State of Karnataka 2002 judgement, SC held that the fundamental right under Article 30 (1) was neither absolute nor above the law.

About Minority Educational Institutions (MEIs)

• Constitutional Mandate: ....