SWATI GUPTA vs STATE OF U.P. .

The Supreme Court addressed the legality of a circular from Lucknow University reserving 65% of medical college seats for various categories, claiming it violated Articles 14, 16, 19, and 21 of the Constitution. The Court reaffirmed the principles established in Indira Sawhney v. Union of India, emphasizing that reservations must not exceed the permissible limits and should be in line with merit-based selection. The Court ultimately held that the reservation policy as outlined in the circular was unconstitutional and directed the government to revise its approach to ensure compliance with constitutional mandates.