Gangineni Sai Bhavana v. Union of India
Case brief
What is this about?
The High Court of Telangana dismissed numerous writ petitions challenging a Government Order reserving 85% of competent authority (CA) quota seats for local candidates in medical colleges established after June 2, 2014. The Court held the State Legislature competent to enact such rules under the applicable Act and Article 16(3), finding it consonant with the Presidential Order of 1974 and Article 371-D. The judgment clarified that Section 95 of the Reorganisation Act protects existing quotas but does not bar reservation for new institutions. It also rejected the plea of legitimate expectation. The Court permitted 15% of CA seats to be open to non-locals, including students from Andhra Pradesh.
What did the court decide?
The writ petitions are dismissed. The High Court permitted the reservation of 85% of competent authority quota seats for local candidates and directed the University to allow 15% of CA seats to students of other States, including Andhra Pradesh, unless the seat matrix was already amended.