Supreme Court of India · 2000-09-01
State Of U.P. & Ors vs Vineet Singh & Ors
- Citation / case number
- AIR 2000 SUPREME COURT 2766
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- State Of U.P. & Ors
- Respondent
- Vineet Singh & Ors
- Bench
- S. Rajendra Babu, S.N. Phukan, Shivaraj V. Patil
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's order allowing students who passed medical courses outside their home State to participate in entrance examinations in their home State, irrespective of any preference rules. The Court reiterated the principles established in Dr. Parag Gupta vs. University of Delhi, emphasizing the need for equitable treatment of students who qualified under the All India quota and migrated to different States. The Court found no conflict with previous judgments and clarified that the decision aimed to address the imbalances faced by these students, ensuring their right to pursue postgraduate education.