EDUCATION
COURT RULINGS ON EDUCATION
Supreme Court on Minority Institutions
State of Bihar and others, Appellants v. Syed Asad Raza and others, Respondents.
K. RAMASWAMY AND G.B. PATTANAIK, JJ.
Bihar State Universities Act (23 of 1976), Section 35 - Creation of post by Governing Body and Appointment thereto - Approval of Vice-Chancellor -Not necessary in case of minority institution in view of Section 35 - Agreement between minority institution and University requiring approval of V.C. entered before enforcement of Act - No longer subsist – Person so appointed in minority institution would be entitled to grant-aid under Article 30 (2).
(Source: AIR 1997 Supreme Court 2425)
Supreme Court on Religious Denomination
Sri Kanyaka Parameswari Anna Satram Committee and others, etc. v. Commissioner, Hindu Religious Charitable & Endowments and others etc.
K. RAMASWAMY AND G.B. PATTANAIK, JJ.
Constitution of India, Article 26 – Denominational status - Hindu sections of Arya Vysya Community worshipping Goddess Matha Kanyakaparameshwari -Not a religious denomination - It is an institution covered by provisions of Endowments Act.
(Source: AIR 1997 Supreme Court 2332)
Calcutta High Court on Education
The State of Tamil Nadu, Appellant v. Smt Kannammal Educational Trust and others, Respondents.
K.A. SWAMI, C.J. AND RAJU, J.
Madras University Act (7 of 1923), Sections 53, 54 Private Law College - Grant of affiliation -Affiliation approved by Bar Council of India - "No Objection Certificate" from State Government before seeking affiliation - Is not necessary.
(Source: AIR 1997 Madras 283)
Allahabad High Court on Reservation of Internal Students
Mohammad Kashif, Appellant v. Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh and another, Respondents.
D.P. MAHAPATRA C.J. AND SUDHIR NARAIN, J.
Education - Diploma Engineering course –Admission - Reservation of seats for Internal candidate - Academic year of course applied for admission relevant for admission as internal candidate and not date of admission test - Candidate passing qualifying examination more than three academic years preceding date of admission to course applied for - Not liable to be treated as internal candidate.
(Source: AIR 1997 Allahabad 274)
Progress of Major Government Schemes for Minorities
During the 8th Plan period, against a budget allocation of Rs.100 lakhs for the Scheme of Modernisation of Madrasa Education, an amount of Rs.383 lakhs were released to states. Although 810 madrasas were assisted against a target of 250. We have also received the Planning Commission's clearance for continuing assistance to 746 madrasas which had been assisted during 1995-96 and 1996-97. We intend to continue the scheme during 9th Plan. A budget estimate of Rs.700 lakhs has already been provided for the year 1997-98. About 1500 madrasas are likely to be covered during 9th Plan. As regards the Area Intensive Programme for Educationally Backwards Minorities, an amount of Rs.897 lakhs were released to state Governments during 8th Plan period against a plan outlay of Rs.1,627 lakhs. The physical target and achievements during 8th plan are given below: -
i) Opening/organisation of building for 427 Primary/ Upper Primary schools, 3 Secondary schools, 6 residential higher secondary schools for girls, 388 class rooms.
ii) Upgradation of 22 Primary schools to Upper Primary schools, 2 Higher schools to Higher Sec. schools.
iii) Construction of hostel building for 10 Girls Higher Secondary Schools
iv) Construction of toilets in 10 schools.
v) Construction of teaching/learning material in 538 Primary/Upper Primary schools.
For 9th Plan period, plan outlay of Rs.6508 lakhs is proposed and B.E. for 1997-98 is Rs.1000 lakhs, out of which an amount of Rs.630 lakhs is required to meet the committed liabilities carried over from the 8th Plan period. The balance amount of Rs.370 lakhs is to be spent on creation of additional infrastructure in identified minority concentration areas.
(Source: MOS M.R. Saikia's Letter of 31.10.1997 to S. Shahabuddin)
Maulana Azad Education Founction: Amounts Sanctioned/Released 1989-90 and upto December, 1996
|
State/UT |
Institute |
Purpose |
Amount Sanctioned (Lakhs) |
Amount Released (Lakhs) |
|
Andhra Pradesh |
Amin Industrial Training Inst., Cuddapah |
Purchase of equipment |
0.3 |
0.3 |
|
|
Mohammedia Education Society, Guntur |
Purchase of equipment |
0.4 |
0.4 |
|
|
The Muslim Orphanage, Cuddapah |
Purchase of equipment |
0.5 |
0.5 |
|
|
National Industrial Training Inst., Anantapur |
Purchase of equipment |
0.2 |
0.2 |
|
|
Anjuman-e-Khawateen Kashana, Hyderabad |
Purchase of furniture, books & refurbishing of school building |
0.35 |
0.35 |
|
Andaman |
Island Islamic Foundation, Port Blair |
Construction of school building |
1 |
NIL |
|
Bihar |
Yateem Khan A.K. Islam, Patna City |
Purchase of equipment |
0.2 |
0.2 |
|
|
Shah Rashidullah Instt. of Technology, Patna |
Purchase of equipment |
0.2 |
0.2 |
|
|
Yateem Khan Anjuman-e-Khadimul Islam, Patna |
Opening of residential school |
39 |
10 |
|
|
Ayub Urdu Girls School cum-Inter College, Patna |
Construction of Vocational Centre and Girls Hostel |
30 |
15 |
|
|
Maulana Azad College of Engg. & Technology, Patna |
Construction of laboratories building & purchase of equipment |
50 |
25 |
|
|
Najmun Nesa Women Craft Centre, Patna |
Purchase of equipment |
5 |
5 |
|
|
Ayub Urdu Girls High School cum-Inter College, Patna |
Purchase of equipment |
5 |
5 |
|
Delhi |
Society for Promotion of Education, Delhi |
Purchase of computers |
0.65 |
0.65 |
|
Gujarat |
Gujarat Vidyapith, Ahmedabad |
Endowment fund to start course in Urdu |
5 |
5 |
|
Karnataka |
Khatibi Service Society, Bangalore |
Purchase of equipment |
0.25 |
0.25 |
|
|
New Education Society, Kallur (Raichur) |
Purchase of equipment |
0.4 |
0.4 |
|
|
Saiyid Madani Indus. Training Instt., Ullal |
Purchase of equipment |
0.3 |
0.3 |
|
|
Anjuman-e-Islam Polytechnic, Gadag |
Purchase of equipment |
0.3 |
0.3 |
|
|
MESCO Industrial Training Inst., Mysore |
Purchase of equipment |
0.3 |
0.3 |
|
|
Farooqui Pre-University College, Mysore |
Purchase of equipment |
0.5 |
0.5 |
|
|
Sultan Shaheed Educational Trust, Mysore |
Establish residential school |
45 |
22.5 |
|
|
Muslim Welfare Association, Chintamani |
Construction of girls hostel building |
10 |
NIL |
|
Kerala |
Sethi Sahib Memorial, Cochin |
Purchase of equipment |
0.3 |
0.3 |
|
|
The Al-Ameen Educational Trust, Cochin |
Purchase of equipment |
10 |
9 |
|
|
Al-Islam Charitable Trust, Calicut |
Construction of laboratories |
22 |
11 |
|
Madhya Pradesh |
Muslim Welfare Society, Bhopal |
Purchase of equipment |
1 |
1 |
|
|
Muslim Education & Career Promotion Society, Bhopal |
Purchase of equipment |
0.9 |
0.9 |
|
Maharashtra |
Modern Education Society, Parbhani |
Purchase of equipment |
0.12 |
0.12 |
|
|
Maulana Azad Education Trust, Aurangabad |
Purchase of equipment |
10 |
10 |
|
|
Shaheed Abdul Hameed Education Society, Yavatmal |
Expansion of school building |
2.2 |
2.2 |
|
|
National Women’s Welfare Society, Yavatmal |
Establish typing centre |
2.48 |
2.48 |
|
|
Maharashtra Cosmopolitan Education Society, Pune |
Preparing & distributing video cassettes on various subjects |
2 |
2 |
|
Manipur |
Islamic Educational Development Orgn., Sangaiyumpham |
Construction of school building |
19 |
NIL |
|
Orissa |
Madarsa Markazul Uloom of Fanon, Cuttack |
Purchase of equipment |
0.3 |
0.3 |
|
|
Anjuman-e-Tabligh-e-Islam, Cuttack |
Purchase of equipment |
0.3 |
0.3 |
|
|
Muslim Youth’s Cultural Assn., Cuttack |
Purchase of computers |
4.72 |
4.72 |
|
Punjab |
Majlis-e-Intzamia Islamia Girls School, Malek Kotla |
Construction of girls school building |
33.67 |
16.83 |
|
Rajasthan |
Marwar Muslim Education Society, Jodhpur |
Expansion of school building |
30 |
10 |
|
Uttar Pradesh |
M.R. Sherwani Indus. Training Inst., Amroha, Moradabad |
Purchase of equipment |
0.25 |
0.25 |
|
|
Shohrat Industrial Training Inst., Amroha, Moradabad |
Purchase of equipment |
0.25 |
0.25 |
|
|
Jamia Ashraful Uloom, Muzaffarnagar |
Construction of school building |
5 |
5 |
|
|
Gonda Muslim Education, Gonda |
Construction of school building |
24.7 |
8 |
|
|
Bal Bharti Nursery School, Allahabad |
Purchase of computers |
5 |
5 |
|
|
Indira Academy, Deoband, Saharanpur |
To establish computer centre |
1.56 |
1.56 |
|
|
Maulana Azad Niswan (Girls) Hr. Sec. School, Firozabad |
Expansion of school building |
5 |
4 |
|
|
Adarsh Faiz-e-Aam Education Society, Mathura |
Construction of Girl’s Hostel building |
30 |
15 |
|
|
Taleemee Society, Sahawar, Etah |
Expansion of M.A. Islamia Jr. High School |
9 |
NIL |
|
|
Shabbir Memorial Education Society, Dhoerra, Aligarh |
Expansion of school building & purchase of computer |
6 |
NIL |
|
|
Mohibuddin Muslim Educational Society, Azamgarh |
Construction of girls hostel building |
40 |
NIL |
|
|
Maulana Azad Educationa, Tech. & Industrial Society, Gorakhpur |
Expansion of school building |
7.43 |
NIL |
|
|
Ismail Girls National, Meerut |
Expansion of school |
15 |
NIL |
|
West Bengal |
Elm-e-Noor Barkatia High Madarsah, North 24-Parganas |
Purchase of equipment |
0.2 |
0.2 |
|
|
Khoshdilpur High Madarsah, Guma |
Purchase of equipment |
0.2 |
0.2 |
|
|
Islamic Educational & Welfare Trust, Calcutta |
To establish residential school |
50 |
25 |
|
|
Hallyan Azad Sangha, Howrah |
Construction of girls hostel building |
30 |
15 |
|
|
Society for Islamic Education, South 24-Parganas |
Construction of girls’ hostel building |
30 |
15 |
