( 1 ) RULE. Mr. Y. F. Mehta appears and waives service of rule on behalf of State authorities and Mr. H. M. Mehta, appears and waives service of Rule on behalf of Union of India. In the facts and circumstances of the case and with the consent of parties, the matters were taken up for final hearing.

( 2 ) ALL these petitions have been filed under Public Interest Litigation challenging legality and validity of certain Rules for admission to First M. B. B. S. /first B. D. S. / first B. Physio. Courses at the Government Medical Colleges, Pramukh Swami medical College, Karamsad, Government Dental Colleges and Schools of physiotherapy for the academic year 1996-97. Reservation of 48% of total seats instead of available seats after deducting 15% of the total number of seats in all medical Colleges to be filled in on the basis of All India Entrance Examination is challenged. A grievance is also made against twelve payment seats for Non-Resident indians (N. R. I.) in Pramukh Swami Medical College, Karamsad, respondent No. 4 to be filled in by receiving minimum amount of 15,000 US Dollars per annum per student with no maximum limits. The validity of a rule by which the Centr