(1.) ADJUDICATION of all these four writ applications depends upon the answer to the common question as to whether Stewart Science College, Cuttack (for short 'the College') is a Minority Educational Institution so as to be entitled to protection under Article 30 of the Constitution of India and Section 2 of the Orissa Education Act, 1969 (for short 'the Act').
(2.) ARTICLE 30 of the Constitution of India reads:
(3.) SECTION 2 of the Act reads: