DR.PREETI SRIVASTAVA vs THE STATE OF M.P

The Supreme Court addressed the issue of whether the State can prescribe different minimum qualifying marks for special category candidates in Post Graduate Medical Entrance Examinations. The Court held that while reservation is permissible, the State cannot eliminate minimum qualifying marks for reserved categories, as it undermines merit. The Court referred the matter to a Constitution Bench for authoritative resolution, citing previous judgments including Ajay Kumar Singh v. State of Bihar and Dr. Sadhna Devi v. State of U.P.