Reviewed case brief
T.M.A. Pai Foundation and Ors. v State of Karnataka and Ors.
(2002) 8 SCC 481
(2002) 8 SCC 481 · Supreme Court of India (Eleven-Judge Bench)
- Court
- Supreme Court of India (Eleven-Judge Bench)
- Year
- 2002
- Subjects
- Constitutional Law I
- Reviewed
- 2026-08-02
Rule established
Private unaided educational institutions, including minority institutions, have a right under Arts.19(1)(g) and 30 to establish and administer institutions, including autonomy over admissions and fee structures, subject to reasonable regulation to ensure merit-based admission and prevent commercialisation.
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Editorial source
(2002) 8 SCC 481; landmark eleven-judge bench decision on educational institution autonomy
Educational summary only. Read the reported judgment or an authorised law report before relying on the case professionally.