STATE OF RAJASTHAN & ANR. vs DR. ASHOK KUMAR GUPTA & ORS.

The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's decision to strike down Ordinance 278-E(d)(ii) of the University of Rajasthan, which provided a 5% marks addition for candidates who obtained their MBBS degree from the same institution as the medical college they were applying to for post-graduate courses. The Court found this provision violated the equality principle under Article 14 of the Constitution, as it created an unjust advantage for certain candidates, undermining merit-based admissions. The Court emphasized that such institutional preference leads to significant inequality in competitive scenarios, thus rendering the ordinance unconstitutional.