DR. DINESH KUMAR & ORS. vs MOTILAL NEHRU MEDICAL COLLEGE ALLAHABAD & ORS.

In Dr. Pradeep Jain’s case, the Supreme Court ruled that admissions to post-graduate medical courses should be based on all-India merit, allowing for a maximum of 50% of seats to be reserved for institutional preference, as per the constitutional provisions for scheduled castes and tribes. The Court emphasized the need for equality of opportunity while maintaining institutional continuity in education. The judgment mandated that these principles be implemented starting from the academic year 1985-86, impacting the admissions process for the petitioners who challenged the admissions made under the old rules.