DR. MRS. SHEELA ASHOK PATWARDHAN vs DEAN, DR. V.M. MEDICAL COLLEGE, SOLAPUR, & ORS.

The Supreme Court held that the refusal to admit the appellant to the M.D. Course after creating a supernumerary Housepost for her was unjust. The Court clarified that while the State of Maharashtra can refuse admission based on non-reciprocity with Andhra Pradesh, the specific creation of the Housepost indicated eligibility for the course. The Court ruled that the lack of an application form issued to the appellant constituted a denial of her rights under the rules governing admissions, thus allowing her appeal.