DR. SANDEEP SADASHIVRAO KANSURKAR vs UNION OF INDIA REPRESENTED BY SECRETARY

The Supreme Court held that the restrictions imposed by the States of Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, and Tamil Nadu on eligibility for super-specialty entrance examinations violate Articles 14 and 16 of the Constitution of India, which guarantee equality and equal opportunity. The Court emphasized that merit should not be compromised by residential requirements, as this creates inequality among candidates from different states. The Court ruled that such state-imposed restrictions are impermissible, thereby allowing candidates from all over India to participate in these examinations without domicile constraints.