DIWAKAR SHRIVASTAVA AND ORS. vs STATE OF MADHYA PRADESH AND ORS.

The Supreme Court dismissed the appeals challenging the relaxation of minimum qualifying marks for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes in Madhya Pradesh medical college admissions, citing the absence of affected parties as a reason for dismissal. The Court emphasized the necessity of impleading those likely to be affected in such proceedings, as rules of natural justice apply. The appeals were dismissed on the grounds of improper party representation, without addressing the merits of the case.