A.I.I.M.S STUDENTS UNION versus A.I.I.M.S. AND ORS.

A.I.I.M.S STUDENTS UNION versus A.I.I.M.S. AND ORS.

Institutional reservation for AIIMS candidates, in the absence of constitutionally relevant justification, is ultra vires the Constitution and violates Article 14; such reservation constitutes a 'super-reservation' not supported by constitutional provisions or principles, and is therefore struck down. A limited institutional preference may be granted to the extent of 25% of seats for AIIMS graduates, subject to defined conditions, but further or disciplinewise reservation is not permissible.

Parties
Appellant: A.l.l.M.S. Students Union; Respondent: A.1.1.M.S. and Ors.
Jurisdiction
India
Judgment Date
24 August 2001
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Supreme Court Judgment on Appeals From Delhi High Court
Outcome
Appeals disposed of. Institutional reservation for AIIMS candidates struck down as unconstitutional. Prospective directions given.
Legal Topics
Reservations in Education, Institutional Reservation, Equality Before Law, Admissions to Medical Courses
Constitutional Law Education Law Reservations in Education Institutional Reservation Equality Before Law Admissions to Medical Courses

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Parties

A.l.l.M.S. Students Union

Appellant

A.1.1.M.S. and Ors.

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Supreme Court Judgment on Appeals From Delhi High Court

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether institutional (in-house) reservation for AIIMS graduates in post-graduate medical seats is constitutional.
  2. 2 Whether such reservation violates Articles 14, 15(4), and 16(4) of the Constitution.
  3. 3 Whether the distinction between 'reservation' and 'source of entry' applies to this policy.

Ratio Decidendi

Institutional reservation for AIIMS candidates, in the absence of constitutionally relevant justification, is ultra vires the Constitution and violates Article 14; such reservation constitutes a 'super-reservation' not supported by constitutional provisions or principles, and is therefore struck down. A limited institutional preference may be granted to the extent of 25% of seats for AIIMS graduates, subject to defined conditions, but further or disciplinewise reservation is not permissible.

Court Disposition

Appeals disposed of. Institutional reservation for AIIMS candidates struck down as unconstitutional. Prospective directions given.

Orders

  • Institutional reservation for AIIMS candidates is declared ultra vires the Constitution and is struck down.
  • Institutional candidates to be preferred for admission against 25% of open category seats, not 25% disciplinewise as earlier.