KOSHAL KUMAR GUPTA & ORS. vs STATE OF J. & K. AND ORS.

The Supreme Court upheld the admission process for the Bachelor Degree Engineering Course, emphasizing that the allocation of 15 marks for the viva-voce test was not arbitrary but scientifically structured to avoid bias. The Court noted that the viva-voce was conducted fairly, with marks assigned based on a systematic method involving pre-prepared questions and recorded responses. The judgment dismissed the writ petitions, affirming that the selection process was reasonable and just, aligning with the principles established in Ajay Hasia v. Khalid Mujib Sehravardy [1981] 2 SCR 79.