T.N.K. Singh, J.

1. By this writ petition, the petitioner is praying for quashing/setting aside the selection of private respondent No. 5, Shri Mayanglambam Pawankumar Singh, who comes in the category of Special Horizontal Reservation Quota for the children of armed forces personnel/Ex-serviceman, for nomination against one reserved seat of MBBS/BDS Course for the academic session, 2009-10 and also for a direction for providing one reserved seat for the Vertical (Social Reservation) for Scheduled Caste, for the MBBS/BDS Course for the academic session 2009-10 to the petitioner.

2. Heard Mr. N. Ibotombi, learned Counsel and Mr. H. S. Paonam, learned Counsel appearing for the petitioner, Mr. Th. Ibohal, learned senior Government Advocate appearing on behalf of respondent Nos. 1, 2 and 3, Mr. N. Kumarjit, learned Counsel appearing on behalf of respondent No. 4 as well as Mr. N. P. C. Singh, learned senior Advocate assisted by Mr. N. Jotendro, learned Counsel appealing on behalf of private respondent No. 5.

3. BACKGROUND FACT:

Admittedly, for the State of Manipur, vertical (social reservation) under Article 15(4) and/or Article 16(4) of the Constitution of India are as follows:

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