Dr. Sandeep Sadashivrao Kansurkar & Ors vs Union Of India & Ors

The Supreme Court ruled that the domicile-based eligibility criteria for super-specialty entrance examinations in Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, and Tamil Nadu violate Articles 14 and 16 of the Constitution of India, which guarantee equality and non-discrimination. The Court held that such restrictions create inequality among candidates from different states and compromise merit, thus rendering the state-imposed reservations arbitrary and unreasonable. The Court emphasized that the legal framework for education must provide equal opportunities across the nation, irrespective of domicile.