Supreme Court Rules Aligarh Muslim University Not Minority Institution

The U.S. Supreme Court has denied Shiva Ayyadurai's challenge regarding the Constitution's 'natural born' citizen clause, which barred him from presidential candidacy due to his Indian birth. Ayyadurai had hoped the Court would overturn a New Jersey ruling that upheld his exclusion from the ballot, despite his valid signatures. Meanwhile, in India, the Supreme Court ruled in favor of Aligarh Muslim University (AMU), granting it minority status that had been previously denied. This decision overruled the Aziz Basha v. Union of India case, clarifying the criteria for minority institutions under Article 30 of the Constitution. The ruling not only impacts AMU but also sets a precedent for similar institutions across the country. The judgments signal significant implications for both U.S. electoral law and Indian educational policy regarding minority rights and citizenship qualifications.