ORDER:-The controversy raised in this writ petition relates to the method of implementation of the rule of reservation in favour of local candidates, in the matter of admission to Post-Graduate Medical Courses. Since the said rule of reservation is made in several other courses of study as well, the issue has acquired certain general importance.

2. Clause (1) of Art.371-D of the Constitution empowers the President to provide, by order, for equitable opportunities and facilities for the people belonging to different parts of the State in the matter of public employment and education, having regard to the requirements of the State, as a whole. Sub-clause (b) of clause (2) says that, the President may, while issuing an order under clause (1), specify any part or parts of the State which shall be regarded as the 'local area', inter alia, for the purpose of admission to any University within the State, or to any other educational institution which is subject to the control of the State Government, while sub-clause (c) empowers him to specify the extent to which, the manner in which, and the conditions subject to which preference or reservation shall be given or made, inter alia,