Aneesh D. Lawande & Ors vs State Of Goa & Ors

The Supreme Court addressed the systemic issues in the admission process for postgraduate medical courses in Goa, highlighting the arbitrary and discriminatory practices that undermine the integrity of the selection process. The Court referred to the Goa (Rules for admission to Postgraduate degree and diploma courses of the Goa University at the Goa Medical College) Rules, 2004, particularly Rule 3 concerning eligibility and order of merit. The judgment emphasized the need for judicial intervention to restore propriety and fairness in the admissions, reaffirming the principles established in prior cases regarding the importance of a transparent and just admission process.