Princy Meshram v. State of Chhattisgarh and Another

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2018 Supreme(Online)(Chh) 680

IN THE HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH
Thottathil B. Radhakrishnan, CJ, Sharad Kumar Gupta, J
Princy Meshram v. State of Chhattisgarh and Another

Table of Content
1. caste certification and its implication on educational reservations. (Para 2 , 3)
2. arguments against leniency due to procedural inadequacies in certificate provision. (Para 4)
3. balancing statutory requirements with supportive provisions for marginalized groups. (Para 5 , 6)
4. final decision allowing participation in counseling under specified conditions. (Para 7 , 8 , 9)

1. We have heard learned counsel for the Petitioner and the learned Government Advocate.

2. The Petitioner claims to belong a Scheduled Castes. She therefore claims priority for allotment of seat for MBBS course. The last date of registration for counselling following the NEET examination was 22.07.2017. The counselling was to take place from 29.07.2017. When the Petitioner appeared for counselling on 29.07.2017, she produced a caste certificate which was issued by the competent authority on 24.07.2017. The authorities refused to act on it since she had not produced that caste certificate while she appeared for registration for counselling on 22.07.2017. Therefore, the Petitioner seeks relief through writ jurisdiction.

3. The learned counsel for the Petitioner making reference to the judgment of t

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