Judgement

SHAH, J. : Against the order passed by the High Court of Andhra Pradesh declaring invalid the "reservation for backward classes under Rules 4A and 5A respectively of the Telangana and the Andhra Rules and the directions in respect of the President s Scouts and Guides" under Government Orders Nos. 1135 and 1136-Health, Housing and Municipal Administration Department dated June 16,1966 as modified by G. O. M. S. 1880 dated July 29, 1966 for the Telangana Region, and by G. O. M. S. 1786 dated August 2, 1966 for the Andhra Region the State of Andhra Pradesh has appealed to this Court with special leave.

2. The State of Andhra Pradesh is divided into areas-Telangana and Andhra areas. In the Telangana area there are two Medical Colleges having in the aggregate 270 seats for entrants to the medical degree course. In Andhra area there are four Medical Colleges having in the aggregate 550 seats for new entrants. In admitting candidates for the medical degree course by Government Orders Nos. 1135 & 1136-Health Housing and Municipal Administration Department dated June 16, 1966, seats were reserved for Central Government nominees, for N.C.C., A.C.C., President Scouts and Guides, for