SUMAN GUPTA AND OTHERS ETC. vs STATE OF J & K AND OTHERS

The Supreme Court held that the practice of State Governments nominating candidates for medical college seats based on absolute discretion violates Article 14 of the Constitution, which mandates fairness and non-arbitrariness in administrative actions. The Court invalidated the arbitrary nomination process but allowed the nominations already made to stand. It emphasized that administrative powers must be exercised within defined limits and guided by objective criteria to ensure constitutional compliance.