The question (10 marks)
"Article 30 confers an absolute right, yet the Supreme Court has allowed the State to regulate minority institutions at every turn." Examine this statement in the light of the Kerala Education Bill, Sidhrajbhai, St. Xavier's, T.M.A. Pai and P.A. Inamdar, and state the present law on admissions, fees and aid.
MU essay pattern on Article 30; built on the Unit 3 minorities chapter and the T.M.A. Pai judgment.
Plan your answer on paper before you look at the authorities — issue first, then the rule, then apply it to these facts.
It tests Unit 3 · Fundamental Rights II: Exploitation, Religion, Minorities, Remedies and Savings of Constitutional Law – I.
Authorities you will need
- Articles 29 and 30; Article 15(5)
- In re Kerala Education Bill (1958)
- Sidhrajbhai v State of Gujarat (1963)
- Ahmedabad St. Xavier's College v State of Gujarat (1974)
- T.M.A. Pai Foundation v State of Karnataka (2002)
- Islamic Academy of Education v State of Karnataka (2003); P.A. Inamdar v State of Maharashtra (2005)
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