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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
VIBHA KANKANWADI, HITEN S.VENEGAVKAR
Padmaja D/o Sanjay Ladda – Appellant
Versus
The Union of India, through its Principal Secretary, New Delhi – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. petitioner seeks nri quota admission. (Para 1 , 2 , 3 , 4) |
| 2. state's rationale for amended nri definition. (Para 5 , 6 , 9 , 10 , 11) |
| 3. court's examination of statutory scheme and definitions. (Para 7 , 12 , 13 , 14 , 15 , 16 , 17 , 20) |
| 4. no repugnancy between state and union laws. (Para 18 , 22 , 23) |
| 5. legislative policy and role of executive instructions. (Para 19 , 21 , 24 , 25 , 26) |
| 6. nri quota restrictions address misuse concerns. (Para 28 , 29 , 30 , 31) |
| 7. state maintains legislative competence. (Para 32 , 33) |
| 8. amended nri definition upheld. (Para 34) |
| 9. writ petition dismissed. (Para 35 , 36) |
JUDGMENT :
HITEN S. VENEGAVKAR, J.
1. Rule. Rule made returnable forthwith. By consent of the learned counsel for the parties, the petition is taken up for final hearing.
2. This petition under Article 226 of the Constitution arises in the context of admissions to postgraduate medical courses (MD/MS) in the State of Maharashtra for the academic year 2025-2026. The petitioner has completed MBBS from MGM University, Chhatrapati Sambhaji Nagar and desires admission to postgraduate medical courses against State quota seats in Government/Corporation, State or Central Governmen
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