Tile Indian Medical Council has filed an affidavit in these proceedings putting forward its point of view in the matter.
The writ petitions were dismissed whereupon they have approached this Court by way of these appeals.
The percentages reserved are Scheduled Castes 14, Scheduled Tribes 10, extremely backward classes 14, backward classes 9 and ladies The appellants questioned the aforesaid provision for reservation by way of two writ petitions in the Patna High Court.
While certain preferences and companycessions can be given, reservation of seats is outside the purview of Article 1 5 4 .
Shri Vikas Singh, learned companynsel for the appellants urged the following companytentions Article 1 5 4 does number speak of number does it permit reservation of seats in educational institutions.
The Judgment of the Court was delivered by P. JEEVAN REDDY, J. Permissibility of providing reservations under clause 4 of Article 15 of the Constitution of India in postgraduate medical companyrses is the issue raised in these appeals.
The State of Bihar issued a prospectus relating to Postgraduate Medical Admission Test, 1992 providing inter alia reservation in favour of socially and educationally backward classes, Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and women.
