(1.) THESE Letters Patent Appeals (Nos. 317,318, 321,322, 323, 324,326 of 2000) are directed against order dated October 19,2000 of the learned Single Judge whereby writ petitions have been allowed and Government decision cancelling negative marking for certain categories of candidates quashed.
(2.) SHORTLY stated, Pre-Medical Test (PMT) Rules were notified on January 28, 2000. Thereafter, advertisement for PMT was issued on February 8, 2000. The last date for receiving applications from eligible candidates was March 10, 2000, extended with late fee up to March 16, 2000.
(3.) TOTAL seats for MBBS and allied courses are 720 for the six Medical Colleges of the State. They are divided among General Category (308), Scheduled Tribes (129), Scheduled Castes (93 ). OBC (83) and All India Quota (102 ). 3-A. Result of examination was declared on July 1, 2000. Out of 129 Scheduled Tribes seats, only 34 candidates could qualify leaving 94 seats vacant. Rule 2. 3. 3 of the Brochure for admission provides that the left out seats of this category will be filled up by Scheduled Castes candidates and in case Scheduled Castes candidates are not available in full, then the shortfall will go to OBC and then to General Category.