MASTER HARI PRASATH G Vs. UNION OF INDIA

JUDGEMENT

(1.) This batch of the writ petitions filed by the students who are aspiring for medical college admission in Sri Venkateshwara Medical College, Hospital and Research Centre, Ariyur, Puducherry (third respondent in W.P.Nos.21960 & 23105 of 2019) under merit/non management category.

(2.) The contention of the petitioners herein is that, they are natives of Puducherry and their Mother tongue is Telugu. As far as Union Territory of Puducherry is concerned, Telugu speaking persons are linguistic minority. Sri Venkateshwara Medical College, Hospital and Research Centre, Ariyur, Puducherry is established and administered by Telugu minority Trust. It is duly recognised as linguistic minority institution by the Puducherry Union Territory.

(3.) The Puducherry Union Territory and Sri Venkateshwara Medical College, Hospital and Research Centre, Ariyur, Puducherry (third respondent in W.P.Nos.21960 & 23105 of 2019) have made an internal arrangement wherein, out of total sanctioned intake of 150 seats, the third respondent Institute has shared 55 seats to Puducherry Union Territory and the remaining seats have to be filled up under management quota.