V. RAJAGOPALA REDDY, J.

( 1 ) THESE writ petitions raise the question of validity of Rule X of the rules and regulations of MBA Admissions in Osmania University and its affiliated colleges, allocating 20% of the seats to the candidates who have studied the qualifying examination in media other than English (medium ).

( 2 ) THE facts leading to the filing of the writ petitions are stated, in brief, as under:wpno. 27102/97:

( 3 ) THE petitioner appeared for MBACET 1997, the common entrance test for MBA course, held on 25-5-1997 with Hall ticket No. 131228. She secured 114 marks out of the maximum of 200 marks and she was allotted State Rank of 03981 indicating that she should apply to the University concerned. She received a call-letter from the convenor requiring her to appear at the spot admissions venue on 17-10-1997. All the categories of students viz. , OC, BC, SC, ST, Male, Female English medium and Telugu medium, who secured 122 and above marks would be considered for admission on 15-10-1997 and 16-10-1997 : All categories of students with the following marks were required to attend on 17-10-1997. (a) Regjonalmedium-local-maleandfemale 95-112 marks; (b) Female English medium 112

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