Supreme Court of India

Ms. Swati Gupta v. State of U.P. and Ors.

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Reported as [1995] 1 S.C.R. 827
Bench R.M. Sahai and S.C. Sen JJ.
Decided 2 February 1995

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In the result this petition is disposed of by directing that in view of the circular issued by the Government on 17.12.1994 clarified by paragraph (2) the grievance of the petitioner cannot be said to survive.

Judgment, page 5

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Constitution of India. Arts 16, 14, 19 and 21-Vertical rest!rvation of 65% general seats in medical college in u:P.-Whether violative of constitu­ tional guarantees and ratio in Indira Sawhney v. Union of India, [ 1992] Supp. 3 SCC 217-Subsequent circular of the University-Clarification regarding dif­ ferent categories-Horizontal as well as vertical reservation. The petitioner claimed that reservation of 65% in general seats in t medical colleges in U.P. was violative of Arts. 16, 14, 19 and 21 of the Constitution and the ratio laid down in the Indira Sawhney case. After filing of the

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