CJI: in respect of institutions of national importance, there must be some degree of uniformity of the legislative structure therefore exclusive jurisdiction is conferred upon the Parliament under article 245. Now once an institution is declared of national importance, them calling it a denominational institution would somehow seem to detract from that status of an institution of National Importance. Why do you say that there is no antagonism between an institution being of a National Importance and yet having a minority character?

Dhavan : these lists are actually on the question of competence. nothing else, and therefore if the competence rest on national character/aspect, then quite clearly what they are trying to say is that will be declared, it doesn't go further than say it is of national character across states.