LANDMARK CASE

St. Stephen's College v. University of Delhi

(1992) 1 SCC 558 · Supreme Court of India · Constitutional law

At a glance

Citation: (1992) 1 SCC 558
Court: Supreme Court of India
Area of law: Constitutional law
In one line: Yes, up to 50 percent, with merit for the rest.

1 Facts

St. Stephen's gave preference to Christian students and used interviews.

2 Issue

Can minority colleges prefer their community?

3 What the court decided

Yes, up to 50 percent, with merit for the rest.

4 Why it matters

Balanced Articles 29 and 30.

5 Think about it

Why the 50 percent figure?

6 Analyse it yourself

Read the full judgment from an official source or a law database, then brief it in seven steps: facts, issues, arguments, decision, ratio, obiter and significance. Always check the citation before you rely on it.

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