F.M.Ibrahim Kalifulla. J.

1. The State is the Appellant herein. The challenge is to the order of the learned Single Judge dated 20.12.2001 in W.P.No.23181 of 2001, wherein, the learned Judge, directed the respondents to consider the representation of the writ petitioner dated 9.10.2001 and allot her a free seat for her in any one of the recognized Dental Colleges based on the observations made by the learned Judge in the earlier part of his order.

2. The brief facts are that the writ petitioner who belongs to Backward Class Community, secured the cut off marks of 286.01 in the centralized admission of candidates to the Medical professional courses in the Academic year 2001- 2002. The cut off marks in respect of Backward Class Community was stated to be 285.82 in the relevant year. In such circumstances, when the petitioner’s turn came for counselling on 4.8.2001, it appears that there was no free seat available and therefore, the petitioner opted fo r a payment seat for the dental course in the second respondent institution. Accordingly, necessary allotment order was issued to the petitioner on 10.8.2001. The petitioner also joined the said institution. However, due to