RAVINDRA K RAI vs STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

The Supreme Court, while adjudicating a writ petition under Article 32, emphasized the necessity of conducting a Combined Entrance Examination for medical college admissions in Maharashtra, as mandated by the Indian Medical Council Regulations of 1997 under Section 33 of the Indian Medical Council Act, 1956. The Court held that admissions must be based strictly on merit, and a competitive examination is essential to ensure uniform evaluation across different educational boards. The petition was thus allowed, directing the State to initiate the examination process for the 1998 admissions.