JUDGMENT :

L. Nageswara Rao, J.

Leave granted.

The instant Appeal arises from a Writ Petition No.12673 of 2005 filed by Manipal University (formerly known as Manipal Academy of Higher Education and Others), wherein the High Court disposed off the Writ Petition giving effect to the directions of this Court in PA Inamdar v. State of Maharastra (2005) 6 SCC 537, until suitable law or regulation is made by the University Grants Commission (UGC) or Central Government. Aggrieved, Manipal University has preferred this Appeal.

2. Two medical colleges were established by Manipal Academic Higher Education in 1953 and 1955 at Manipal and Mangalore. In the year 1978, the UGC recommended to the first Respondent to grant status of Deemed University to Manipal Educational Complex consisting of medical & engineering colleges which was rejected on the ground of paucity of funds. The UGC enquired whether the Appellant would be able to raise the resources if permission was granted for admission of foreign and Indian students in the ratio of 60:40 and sought an undertaking to that effect. The Appellant informed the UGC that it would not seek any aid if it was permitted to make admissions in the ratio of 6