HEGGADE JANARDHAN SUBBARYE versus THE STATE OF MYSORE AND ANOTHER

The orders impugned were quashed only insofar as they related to the additional reservation for socially and educationally backward classes since this reservation was not justified, while reservation for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes remained unaffected and operative.

Parties: Petitioner: Heggade Janardhan Subbarye; Petitioner: Ravindra Prabhu; Respondent: The State of Mysore; Respondent: Selection Committee (appointed by State of Mysore)
Jurisdiction: India
Judgment Date: 05 November 1962
Procedural Posture: Writ Petition Under Article 32 of the Constitution of India / Final Judgment
Outcome: Petitions allowed.
Legal Topics: Reservation in Educational Institutions, Fundamental Rights, Article 15(4)

Constitutional Law Education Law Reservation in Educational Institutions Fundamental Rights Article 15(4)

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Parties

Heggade Janardhan Subbarye

Petitioner

Ravindra Prabhu

Petitioner

The State of Mysore

Respondent

Selection Committee (appointed by State of Mysore)

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Writ Petition Under Article 32 of the Constitution of India / Final Judgment

Legal Issues

1 Whether the orders of the State of Mysore providing reservation for socially and educationally backward classes in medical college admissions are valid under Article 15(4).

Ratio Decidendi

Court Disposition

Petitions allowed.

Orders

Writ issued restraining respondents from giving effect to the impugned orders regarding additional reservation for socially and educationally backward classes.
Respondents to deal with petitioners' admission applications on merits.