Supreme Court of India
Dr. Narayan Sharma and Anr. Etc. v. Dr. Pankaj Kr. Lehkar and Ors. Etc.
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We are of the opinion that such reservation can be provided only on the basis of merit which can G be assessed by the performance of the candidates in the entrance examination.
Judgment, page 23
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Constitution of India, 1950. Articles 15(1), 15(4) and 29(2)-Post-graduate Courses-Admission- Criterion-Held, admission to post-graduate courses should be strictly on merit-Method-Held, entrance examination for uniform standard in assessment of merit-Reservation-Sec oe of Article 15(4)-Held, reservation should be within reasonable limits-Classification should· be based on intelligible differentia having rational .nexus to the object of the Rule- Assam Medical Colleges (Regulation of Admission to Post Graudate Courses) Rules, 1997.
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