Justice Rajiv Sharma, Judge. Heard. The application is not opposed. Allowed. Priyanka Thakur is permitted to be added as petitioner No.4. Registry is directed to carry out necessary correction in the memo of parties. The application stands disposed of. Core issue involved for adjudication in this petition is: whether the action of the respondent-State not to reserve seats for the candidates belonging to backward areas in I.G.M.C. Shimla is unconstitutional? Respondent No.4-University issued prospectus on behalf of State of Himachal Pradesh for holding combined Pre- Medical Entrance Test for graduate (M . B. B.S. / B. D.S.) courses in Himachal Pradesh for academic session 2011- 2012. The last date for submission of application, as per prospectus, was 30.4.2011. It is evident from the prospectus issued by respondent No.4-University that no seats have been reserved for the candidates belonging to backward areas in I.G.M.C. Shimla. Two Seats have been reserved for this category in Dr. Rajinder Prashad Government Medical College, Tanda and H.P. Government Dental College, Shimla as notified by the H.P. Government from time to time. Candidates belonging to the backward area must