Supreme Court bench reprimands NGO for abusing Article 32 by challenging the Pramati ruling, imposing ₹1 lakh cost to safeguard judicial finality and prevent misuse of constitutional remedies.
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Supreme Court condemns NGO for grossest abuse of process in Supreme Court ruling against Constitution Bench decision .
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Case Name
United Voice for Education Forum v. Union of India, W.P.(C) No. 1194/2025
Case Overview
The Supreme Court of India comprising Justice BV Nagarathna and Justice R Mahadevan, dismissed a writ petition under Article 32 challenging the 2014 Constitution Bench ruling in Pramati Educational and Cultural Trust v. Union of India . The judgment had upheld the exemption of minority institutions from the Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act, 2009 (RTE Act) . Calling the filing the grossest abuse of process, the Court imposed a ₹1 lakh cost on the petitioner .
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Key Aspects
Before analysing the specific facts and issues, it is essential to understand that the petition attempted to reopen a Constitution Bench judgment, which the Court considered fundamentally impermissible . These aspects highlight why the petition was treated as a misuse of Article 32 .
- Petition sought to declare minority institutions’ exemption from the RTE Act as unconstitutional .
- Requested enforcement of Section 12(1)(c) mandating 25% EWS admission in minority schools .
- Sought an expert committee to reconcile Article 30 (minority rights) with Article 21A (right to education) .
- Challenged final Supreme Court judgment despite bar on such petitions .
Legal Insights
This section explains the legal principles behind the Court’s strong reaction . The Supreme Court stressed that constitutional remedies cannot override judicial finality .
- Article 32 of Constitution of India cannot be invoked to challenge Supreme Court judgments; review/curative petition is the proper route .
- Article 30(1) grants minorities the right to establish and administer institutions, which the Pramati ruling protected .
- Article 21A mandates free and compulsory education, but its application to minority institutions was already settled .
- RTE Act, Section 12(1)(c) admissions cannot be enforced against minority institutions due to constitutional protection .
Court’s Verdict
The Supreme Court dismissed the plea, imposed a ₹1 lakh cost and refused withdrawal to ensure the case remained on record as a deterrent . The bench warned that such petitions could “crumble the judiciary” by undermining the finality of Supreme Court decisions . The Court upheld judicial discipline and condemned misuse of constitutional remedies .
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