Team Clarion
NEW DELHI — Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) on Friday said it respects the Supreme Court’s decision deferring the question of minority status to a fresh bench. The apex court also overruled the 1967 judgment that said the university could not be considered a minority institution since it was created by a central law.
The AMU said it remained dedicated to its legacy of academic excellence.
“We remain respectful of the court’s decision and express our commitment to fully examining the judgment’s details. Once our competent administrative team has completed its review, we will be in a position to address all the questions from the media in detail. For now, we continue our dedication to AMU’s legacy of academic excellence, nation-building and inclusivity,” said the university’s PRO Omar Peerzada in a press release.
Prof Mohammad Asim Siddiqui, Member in charge of the Public Relations Office, said, “We welcome with humility the judgment of the Honourable Supreme Court of India. We will continue to serve the cause of affordable and quality education and contribute to nation-building.”
In a statement, he said that Aligarh Muslim University, since its inception, has been playing a significant role in imparting education and disseminating knowledge, and it has produced a large number of luminaries from different walks of life, including scientists, judges, statesmen, educationists, artists and national level players, and it will continue to do so.
The Supreme Court bench, headed by Chief Justice DY Chandrachud, overruled its own judgment in the 1967 Azeez Basha case, which became the basis for denying the university minority status.
The apex court, by a 4:3 majority, said the judicial records of the case should be placed before the CJI for setting up a fresh bench to decide the validity of a 2006 Allahabad High Court verdict.
