Supreme Court of India · 2019-12-13
S. KRISHNA SRADHA vs THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH
- Citation / case number
- SC 2016/10587
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- S. KRISHNA SRADHA
- Respondent
- THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH
- Author
- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK BHUSHAN
- Bench
- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ROHINTON FALI NARIMAN, HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE K.M. JOSEPH, HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AJAY RASTOGI
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court addressed the issue of whether monetary compensation is an adequate remedy for a meritorious student denied admission to the MBBS course due to lapses by the admission authorities. The Court emphasized the importance of protecting fundamental rights under Article 21 and clarified that the expiry of time schedules should not bar relief for deserving candidates. The appeal was allowed, and the Court directed the University to reconsider the appellant's admission based on merit in the Sports and Games quota.