SUPREET BATRA AND ORS. versus UNION OF INOIA AND ORS.

SUPREET BATRA AND ORS. versus UNION OF INOIA AND ORS.

There is no scope for a third round of counselling under the Scheme framed by the Court for admissions to MBBS/BDS courses under the 15% All-India quota. The Scheme achieves broad equality and need not be altered for vacant seats, and mid-session admissions are not permitted under the statutes governing medical...

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Parties
Petitioner: Supreet Batra and Ors.; Respondent: Union of India and Ors.
Jurisdiction
India
Judgment Date
27 January 2003
Procedural Posture
Writ Petition (civil) / Final Judgment
Outcome
Petitions dismissed
Legal Topics
Mbbs/bds Admissions, All India Quota Counselling, Medical Education Regulations
Education Law Mbbs/bds Admissions All India Quota Counselling Medical Education Regulations

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Parties

Supreet Batra and Ors.

Petitioner

Union of India and Ors.

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Writ Petition (civil) / Final Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether a third round of counselling for MBBS/BDS courses under the 15% All-India quota should be permitted to fill up seats left vacant after the prescribed rounds
  2. 2 Whether the Scheme framed by the Supreme Court for admissions can be modified to allow a third counselling round

Ratio Decidendi

There is no scope for a third round of counselling under the Scheme framed by the Court for admissions to MBBS/BDS courses under the 15% All-India quota. The Scheme achieves broad equality and need not be altered for vacant seats, and mid-session admissions are not permitted under the statutes governing medical education.

Court Disposition

Petitions dismissed

Orders

  • Interim order restraining the reversion of seats to States dissolved.
  • Period of validity of Rank List in Kerala extended until appropriate steps are taken by authorities.