Supreme Court of India · 1990-05-02
MARRI CHANDRA SHEKHAR RAO vs DEAN, SETH G.S. MEDICAL COLLEGE AND ORS.
- Citation / case number
- SC 1989/72376
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- MARRI CHANDRA SHEKHAR RAO
- Respondent
- DEAN, SETH G.S. MEDICAL COLLEGE AND ORS.
- Author
- MUKHARJI, SABYASACHI (),RAY, B.C. ,SHARMA, L.M. ,SAWANT, P.B.,RAMASWAMY, K.
- Bench
- MUKHARJI, SABYASACHI (CJ),RAY, B.C. ,SHARMA, L.M. ,SAWANT, P.B.,RAMASWAMY, K.
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court held that an individual recognized as a Scheduled Tribe in their state of origin does not retain that status in a different state where the community is not recognized as such. The Court interpreted Articles 341 and 342 of the Constitution, emphasizing that equality under Article 14 mandates that reservations must be state-specific. The petitioner's claim for admission to medical colleges in Maharashtra was denied as the Gouda Community is not recognized as a Scheduled Tribe in that state, thus upholding the state's admission criteria.