M. SATYANARAYANA vs THE STATE OF KARNATAKA & ANR.

The Supreme Court dismissed the appeal, holding that the certificate issued under Article 133(1)(b) by the Karnataka High Court was unwarranted. The Court clarified that under Rule 5A of Order XV of the Supreme Court Rules, 1966, the intention of the Karnataka Medical Colleges (Selection of Candidates for Admission) Rules 1984 is clear, and the word 'and' in clause (iii) must be interpreted cumulatively, requiring fulfillment of all conditions. The Court emphasized that sub-clause (a) cannot be read independently of sub-clause (b), as doing so would undermine the definition of a political sufferer or freedom fighter as intended by the legislature.