( 1 ) THIS in a petition under Arts, 226 and 227 of the Constitution for a writ of mandamus or any other suitable writ or order directing the State Government (respondent 1) and the Principal, Medical College, Indore (respondent 2), to admit the petitioner to one of the Medical Colleges in the State.

( 2 ) IN this State, there are four Government Medical Colleges providing for admission of 330 candidates in the 1st year class. In the current year, the State Government constituted a Selection Committee of the Principals of the four colleges with the Principal, Medical College, Indore as Chairman, to recommend the names of candidates for admission to the Medical Colleges in accordance with "medical Collages in Madhya Pradesh Rules for Admission, 1960". These Rules provide inter alia as follows:

"8. Selection of candidates from amongst those who have applied for admission, will be made on merit as disclosed by the marks obtained at the Inter Science Examination provided that candidates have passed their Inter Science Examination securing at least 45 per cent marks as prescribed by the Indian Medical Council. Candidates who have passed the First Year of the Three Year B. Sc.