1.This petition by the Association of Dhanvantari Graduate and Post Graduate Ayurved Colleges Samiti, a society registered under the provisions of M.P. Society Registrikaran Adhiniyam, 1973, raises a question as to whether the Ayurved Colleges running in the State of Madhya Pradesh and which are members of petitioner society fall in the category of “Medical College” as referred to by the Supreme Court in the judgment of Modern Dental College & Research Centre Vs. State of M.P. [ (2009) 7 SCC 751], for the purpose of allotment of seat and fixing of quota for admission i.e. management and Government quota.

2. For deciding the controversy certain factual background is to be indicated. The M.P.Nigi Vyavsaik Shikshan Sanstha (Pravesh Ka Viniyaman Avam Shulk Ka Nirdharan) Adhiniyam, 2007 (hereinafter referred to as 'Adhiniyam of 2007' for short) came into force in August 2007 by which certain rules and regulations were framed for the purpose of admission to Private Unaided Professional Educational Institutions in the State of Madhya Pradesh. Under section 2(b) of this Adhiniyam of 2007, it is clearly indicated that the Adhiniyam shall apply to all Private Unaided Professional Ed