Judgment

DUA, J.: - The only question raised in this writ petition under Article 32 of the Constitution relates to the constitutional validity of Rule 3 of the Rules for Selection of candidates for admission to the Pre-Professional/B. Sc. Part I course leading to M. B. B. S. in the Government Medical Colleges and for certain seats in the private Medical Colleges in the State of Mysore framed by that state on July 4, 1970 (hereinafter called "the Selection Rules")

2. The petitioner Kumari N. Vasundara claims to have passed the Pre-University Examination of the Bangalor University with physics, chemistry and biology as optional subject securing 78% marks in these subjects . She applied for admission to the Pre-Professional Course leading to the M.B.B.S. in the Government Medical Colleges, but the Selection Committee, after interviewing her on September 14,11970,rejected her application on the ground that she had not resided in the State of Mysore for a period of ten years prior to the date of her application as required by Rule 3 of the Selection Rules. It is not disputed that but for the condition requiring residence in Mysore State for a period of ten years prior to the date of her