TRIPURARI SHARAN AND ANR. versus RANJIT KUMAR YADAV & ORS.

TRIPURARI SHARAN AND ANR. versus RANJIT KUMAR YADAV & ORS.

A Meritorious Reserved Candidate (MRC) is entitled to admission on merit and has the option to choose admission to a college where seats are reserved for the category. When an MRC opts for a reserved category seat, he is deemed admitted as an open category candidate and the aggregate reservation cap (50%) is not...

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Parties
Appellant: Tripurari Sharan and Anr.; Respondent: Ranjit Kumar Yadav & Ors.
Jurisdiction
India
Judgment Date
11 January 2018
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Appeal From Patna High Court Judgment Dated 28.10.2016
Outcome
Appeals dismissed
Legal Topics
Admission to Medical Courses, Reservation Policy, Meritorious Reserved Candidates (mrc), 50% Reservation Cap
Education Law Admission to Medical Courses Reservation Policy Meritorious Reserved Candidates (mrc) 50% Reservation Cap

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Parties

Tripurari Sharan and Anr.

Appellant

Ranjit Kumar Yadav & Ors.

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Appeal From Patna High Court Judgment Dated 28.10.2016

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether a Meritorious Reserved Candidate (MRC) can opt for a seat earmarked for reserved category in medical admissions
  2. 2 What happens to the general category seat vacated by MRC opting for reserved category seat

Ratio Decidendi

A Meritorious Reserved Candidate (MRC) is entitled to admission on merit and has the option to choose admission to a college where seats are reserved for the category. When an MRC opts for a reserved category seat, he is deemed admitted as an open category candidate and the aggregate reservation cap (50%) is not breached. The seat vacated by the MRC in general category is filled by the affected reserved category candidate; the percentage of reservation remains undisturbed.

Court Disposition

Appeals dismissed

Orders

  • No order as to costs