ANIL BAIPADITHAYA vs STATE OF KARNATAKA

The Supreme Court upheld the cancellation of admissions to the MBBS courses for the appellants, who had secured their places by submitting inflated rankings in collusion with the Selection Scrutiny Committee, violating the principles of fair admission as outlined in the relevant rules. The Court emphasized that while the appellants were eligible for selection based on their actual rankings, their fraudulent actions warranted the cancellation of their admissions. The Court also ordered a post-decisional hearing for the appellants, ensuring procedural fairness in the inquiry process.