GOVIND A. MANE AND ORS. versus STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ORS.

GOVIND A. MANE AND ORS. versus STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ORS.

District-wise distribution of seats for admission to the B.Ed. Course without material showing a nexus with the object sought to be achieved is violative of Article 14 of the Constitution of India. However, since the dispute arose five years ago, appellants cannot be granted admission now but shall be given opportunity in case of fresh admissions.

Parties
Appellants: Govind A. Mane and Others; Respondents: State of Maharashtra and Others
Jurisdiction
India
Judgment Date
05 April 2000
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Appeal From Judgment and Order Dated 24.6.1997 of the Bombay High Court in W.p. No. 4794 of 1996
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Article 14 – Equality Before Law, District Wise Distribution of Educational Seats, Admission to B.ed Course
Constitutional Law Education Law Article 14 – Equality Before Law District Wise Distribution of Educational Seats Admission to B.ed Course

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Parties

Govind A. Mane and Others

Appellants

State of Maharashtra and Others

Respondents

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Appeal From Judgment and Order Dated 24.6.1997 of the Bombay High Court in W.p. No. 4794 of 1996

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether district-wise distribution of B.Ed seats without material showing nexus with the object to be achieved is violative of Article 14 of the Constitution of India.

Ratio Decidendi

District-wise distribution of seats for admission to the B.Ed. Course without material showing a nexus with the object sought to be achieved is violative of Article 14 of the Constitution of India. However, since the dispute arose five years ago, appellants cannot be granted admission now but shall be given opportunity in case of fresh admissions.

Court Disposition

Appeal dismissed

Orders

  • If any further steps are taken by the respondents for fresh admission to B.Ed Course, the appellants shall be given an opportunity to seek admission.