In a landmark decision, the Supreme Court of India has overturned a 1967 ruling that denied Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) minority status. This decision, delivered by a 4:3 majority, paves the way for a fresh examination of AMU’s status under Article 30 of the Constitution, which safeguards the rights of minorities to establish and administer educational institutions. The court has now assigned a three-judge bench to determine whether the university was ‘established’ by a minority, potentially altering the institution’s future.