CHARLES. K. SKARIA vs DR.C.MATHEW

The Supreme Court examined the validity of a 2% reservation for candidates from outside Kerala in the admission process for postgraduate medical courses, under Articles 14 and 15 of the Constitution of India. The Court held that while principled policy must guide admissions, the impugned reservation was inconsistent with constitutional mandates, as it undermined merit-based selection. Consequently, the Court upheld the High Court's decision to quash the selections made based on the disputed rank list, emphasizing adherence to constitutional principles in educational admissions.