The Supreme Court of India has ruled in a 4:3 majority decision that the Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) will retain its minority status, despite being established by a statute. The court, led by Chief Justice D.Y. Chandrachud, clarified that an institution established by a minority community remains a minority educational institution, even after being recognized through a statute. The onus lies on the community to prove that the institution was established to preserve their cultural fabric. The court emphasized that Article 30(1) of the Constitution, which guarantees the right of minorities to establish and administer their own educational institutions, extends to secular education as well. The court also ruled that the right to administer an institution does not necessarily require the managing board to be composed solely of members from the minority community, allowing for greater flexibility in managing professional colleges. This landmark decision upholds the rights of minority communities to establish and administer their own educational institutions, ensuring their cultural preservation and autonomy.