In Brief
A minority Christian educational institution in Andhra Pradesh challenged Government Orders regulating B.Ed. admissions, arguing they violated its right to manage admissions independently under Article 30(1) of the Constitution. The orders required proof of minority status via SSC certificates (to prevent fraudulent conversions), mandated centralized counselling, and allowed unfilled management quota seats to be filled by merit-ranked non-minority candidates. The Supreme Court dismissed the challenge, holding that the right of minority institutions, while constitutionally protected, is not absolute and subject to reasonable regulation. The Court found the orders serve legitimate purposes: preventing fraudulent conversion certificates, ensuring educational excellence, and preventing seat wastage. The orders allow 85% autonomy to minority institutions while ensuring transparent, merit-based admissions.
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