ORDER

Several applications have been filed seeking clarifications in, and/or directions for implementing, the judgment of this Court dated November 4, 2003 in W.P.(C) No. 29 of 2003 - Saurabh Chaudri & Ors. Vs. Union of India & Ors. and connected cases (since reported as (2003) 11 SCC 146).

2. The issue arising for decision was: whether any reservation, be it based on residence or on institutional preference, is constitutionally permissible in PG courses of study. The conclusions arrived at by the Court may briefly be summed up as under:-

(1) All-India quota of PG seats should be 50 (instead of 25 as prevailing hitherto) which should be filled up by common entrance test.

(2) The original scheme as framed by this Court in Dr. Pradeep Jain s case (1984) 3 SCC 654 should be continued unless replaced by a Central Legislation in preference to the scheme laid down by this Court in Dr. Dinesh Kumar s case (1986) 3 SCC 727.

(3) Institutional preference to be given to medical students for the purpose of admission against PG seats in All-India Institute of Medical Sciences should remain confined to 50 of the total seats in MBBS and the dec