SHIVAJIRAO NILANGEKAR PATIL vs DR. MAHESH MADHAV GOSAVI & ORS. AND VICE VERSA

The Supreme Court addressed the admissibility of evidence in the context of allegations of favoritism in the M.D. (Gynae) examination results, specifically under Article 226 of the Constitution of India. The Court held that the hearsay evidence presented by Dr. Mahesh Madhay Gosavi was unreliable and insufficient to substantiate claims of tampering with grade sheets, particularly concerning Smt. Chandrakala Patil, daughter of the Chief Minister of Maharashtra. The judgment emphasized the need for credible evidence when making serious allegations against individuals in power, ultimately dismissing the writ petition and upholding the examination results.