In Brief
The Supreme Court set aside a High Court order that directed state educational institutions to admit B.Tech students based on qualifying examination marks rather than through a mandatory centralized entrance test. The Odisha statute clearly requires entrance-test-based admissions. Although the High Court's order violated this statutory requirement, the Court invoked its extraordinary powers under Article 142 to not disturb 835 students already admitted under the High Court's direction for the 2020-21 academic year, given Covid-19 pandemic hardships. The Court clarified the legal position while providing practical relief.",
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