Gayatri Devi Pansari vs State Of Orissa & Ors

The Supreme Court upheld the selection of the appellant to operate a 24-hour Medical Store under the Government of Orissa's policy to reserve 30% of such stores for women, as per the Government Order dated 9.11.93. The Court found that the selection was justified based on eligibility and the preference given to lady candidates, dismissing the writ petition challenging her selection. The Court emphasized that the qualifications of the appellant as a registered Pharmacist were not relevant to the decision of the High Court, which had doubted her registration status.