Supreme Court of India · 2021-04-09
Farzana Batool vs Union Of India
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- Farzana Batool
- Respondent
- Union Of India
- Bench
- M R Shah, Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court addressed the issue of admission for two students from Ladakh nominated for MBBS courses under the central pool seats. The court recognized the violation of their fundamental rights to education as guaranteed under Article 21 of the Constitution. It emphasized the need for timely admissions and directed the concerned authorities to ensure that such systemic issues do not hinder the rights of students in the future.