Supreme Court of India

Marri Chandra Shekhar Rao v. Dean, Seth G.S. Medical College and Ors.

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Reported as [1990] 2 S.C.R. 843

Bench Sabyasachi Mukharji, B.C. Ray, L.M. Sharma, B P.B. Sawant and K. Ramaswamy JJ.

Decided 2 May 1990

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What the Court ordered

We are of the opinion that the petitioner is not entitled to be admitted to the medical .GOllege on the H basis of Scheduled Tribe Certificate in Maharashtra. hi the view we J - - . -y- r ';.-.. M.C.S. RAO v.

Judgment, page 16

From the headnote

Constitution of lndta, 1950: Articles 341 and 342-Schedutea Castes and Scheduled Tribe:t-Reservation-Whether one who is recog nised as Scheduled Tribe in the State of origin and birth continues to have che benefits or privileges or rights in the State of Migration? In terpretation of the expressions 'in relation to that State' and 'for the purposes of this Constitution'. Professional Colleges-Admission to-Maharashtra State Medi cal College-Admission to-Applicant belonging to Gouda Com munity Scheduled Tribe in ndhra Pradesh-Gouda Community not Scheduled Tribe in Maharashtra-Applicant not

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