Supreme Court Overturns Khalsa University Repeal Act as Unconstitutional

The Supreme Court declared the Khalsa University (Repeal) Act, 2017 unconstitutional as it discriminated against Khalsa University among 16 private universities in Punjab. The verdict restores the status of Khalsa University Act, 2016, citing lack of reasonable classification and no special circumstances for repealing the 2016 Act.

The Supreme Court has invalidated the Khalsa University (Repeal) Act, 2017, branding it unconstitutional for singling out Khalsa University among 16 private universities in Punjab.

A bench led by Justices B R Gavai and K V Viswanathan emphasized the absence of a reasoned classification to justify discrimination against Khalsa University, unlike its counterparts.

The court's verdict restores the standing of the Khalsa University Act, 2016, highlighting that no compelling conditions necessitated the repeal, and the foundation of its reasoning was deemed non-existent.

(With inputs from agencies.)