Supreme Court of India · 2003-11-04
Saurabh Chaudri & Ors vs Union Of India & Ors
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- Saurabh Chaudri & Ors
- Respondent
- Union Of India & Ors
- Author
- V.N. Khare
- Bench
- V.N.Khare, R.C.Lahoti, B.N.Agrawal, S.B.Sinha, Ar.Lakshmanan
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court addressed the constitutional validity of reservation based on domicile or institution for admission into Post Graduate Courses in government medical colleges, referencing Articles 14 and 15 of the Constitution. The Court held that institutional preference is permissible, but no other form of reservation based on residence is constitutionally valid, reaffirming its stance from previous judgments including Dr. Pradeep Jain v. Union of India. The notification by Delhi University restricting eligibility for admission was deemed unconstitutional, leading to the quashing of the notification and allowing all eligible candidates to apply for the courses.