RITESH R.SAH vs Y.L.YAMUL .

The Supreme Court addressed the issue of whether candidates from Scheduled Castes or other reserved categories, who qualify based on merit, can be counted against the reserved quota or treated as open competition candidates. The Court held that while such candidates can be admitted based on their merit, they should not be counted against the reserved category quota, as this would lead to injustice to other candidates. The judgment clarified the application of the rules for admission to MBBS and BDS courses in Maharashtra, emphasizing adherence to the principles established in the Unnikrishnan case.