Organisation Once Declared As A Minority Institution Always Retains Its Minority Status

The Calcutta High Court dismissed a petition challenging the minority status of a school, ruling that once an institution is granted minority status, it remains so permanently without requiring fresh recognition.

The court referred to the Supreme Court’s decision in N Ahmed vs. Management of MJ High School (1988), affirming that a minority institution does not need a certificate from the minority commission to retain its status.

Additionally, the court questioned the petitioner’s locus standi, noting irregular access to certain documents. The division bench took exception to such a submission and rejected the writ petition.