RAJIV MITTAL vs MAHARASHRI DAYANAND UNIVERSITY

The Supreme Court addressed the admission process for the M.B.B.S. course at Rohtak Medical College, emphasizing the importance of merit in filling seats. The Court held that Sunil Yadav, who secured admission under the backward class quota, could not be adjusted to the general category despite his lower merit position in that category. The Court ruled that the admissions were valid as per the established criteria, and the appellant's admission was upheld, affirming the integrity of the reservation system under Article 14 and Article 16 of the Constitution.