My minority school in Kolkata is being denied no-objection by the state, what are my rights under the minority education law?

Minority education rights are protected under the Constitution and operationalised through West Bengal Premises Tenancy Act 1997 applicable in Kolkata. The Calcutta High Court has held that minority institutions have the right to establish and administer educational institutions without undue state interference.

You must apply for no-objection and recognition with the prescribed documents. The state cannot dictate the medium of instruction or the appointment of teaching staff beyond reasonable regulation.

Admission procedure can be framed by the institution subject to the merit criterion. The state can regulate standards of education without infringing the administrative autonomy.

Arbitrary denial of recognition is challengeable before the Calcutta High Court.