ARVIND KUMAR KANKANE versus STATE OF U.P. AND ORS.

ARVIND KUMAR KANKANE versus STATE OF U.P. AND ORS.

Division Bench of High Court was justified in holding that vacant seats, not included by mistake in any counselling, should be filled in order of merit amongst the wait listed candidates. Allowing all candidates to participate after having exercised their option would upset the entire counselling process and its...

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Parties
Appellant: ARVIND KUMAR KANKANE; Respondent: STATE OF U.P. AND ORS.
Jurisdiction
India
Judgment Date
03 August 2001
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Final Decision on Appeal From Division Bench of Allahabad High Court
Outcome
Appeals and SLP dismissed
Legal Topics
Post Graduate Medical Admission Rules, Counselling Process, Vacant Seats Allocation
Education Law Post Graduate Medical Admission Rules Counselling Process Vacant Seats Allocation

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Parties

ARVIND KUMAR KANKANE

Appellant

STATE OF U.P. AND ORS.

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Final Decision on Appeal From Division Bench of Allahabad High Court

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether subsequently fallen vacant seats in post-graduate medical courses should be offered to all candidates or only to wait listed candidates as per merits
  2. 2 Validity and reasonableness of Rules framed for counselling and seat allotment

Ratio Decidendi

Division Bench of High Court was justified in holding that vacant seats, not included by mistake in any counselling, should be filled in order of merit amongst the wait listed candidates. Allowing all candidates to participate after having exercised their option would upset the entire counselling process and its completion within the stipulated academic period.

Court Disposition

Appeals and SLP dismissed

Orders

  • No merits found in appeals; appeals and SLP dismissed; no costs