CHRISTU JYOTI INST. OF TECH. & SCI. vs DAVID . — C.A. No. 1140/2002
Case under Section XIV-A. Status: Disposed.
CNR: SCIN010080582001
Filing Date
02-May-2001
Registration No
C.A. No. 1140/2002
Diary Number
8058/2001
Order Date
03-Sep-2002
Document Type
ROP - of Main Case
Disposal Type
Dismissed
Last updated 19-Jun-2026
Acts & Sections
Petitioner(s)
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1.CHRISTU JYOTI INST. OF TECH. & SCI.
Adv. HIMINDER LAL
Respondent(s)
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1.DAVID .
Adv. G. RAMAKRISHNA PRASAD (Dead / Retired / Elevated)
Case History
Case Summary: C.A. No. 1140/2002 – Christu Jyoti Institute of Technology & Science v. David The Supreme Court rejected Christu Jyoti Institute's appeal challenging the institution's minority status under the Andhra Pradesh State Minorities Commission Act, 1998. The institute applied for a "Roman Catholic minority certificate" but received a "Christian minority certificate" instead. The Court upheld the High Court's decision, holding that since the certificate designated the institution as a "Christian minority" (not exclusively Roman Catholic), it cannot prevent Protestant admissions without the appropriate authority first rectifying the certificate. The appeal stands rejected with no further directions. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.
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