In Brief
The case challenges the validity of a Tamil Nadu Government Order reserving 50% Super Specialty medical course seats for in-service candidates. The Supreme Court (2-judge bench) declined to continue an interim order that had prohibited such reservations for academic year 2020-2021. The Court held that Tamil Nadu Government's Order, notified before the 2021-2022 admission process began, falls within the State's legislative competence under the Constitution. The Court was bound by a Constitution Bench judgment (Tamil Nadu Medical Officers Association) upholding States' power to provide separate entry channels for in-service candidates in postgraduate courses. The order was refused continuation; the State was permitted to proceed with 2021-2022 counselling under the reservation policy.
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