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Supreme Court To Address Armed Forces Medical Reservation Petition

The Supreme Court of India has agreed to hear a petition concerning the reservation of medical course seats for the children of ex-servicemen and armed forces personnel.

This petition challenges the Telangana High Court’s recent ruling that limits such reservations to the children of only Army, Navy, and Air Force personnel, excluding children of Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF) personnel.

The High Court Ruling

In its ruling, the Telangana High Court upheld the exclusion of CAPF personnel’s children from the reservation list, specifically for medical courses.

The High Court’s decision followed the challenge to the validity of the 2007 Andhra Pradesh/Telangana rules regarding admissions to non-aided professional colleges.

The court considered the distinctive service conditions of the Armed Forces versus the CAPF and found no reason to extend the same benefits to CAPF personnel’s children.

The petition, filed by a student whose father served in the Border Security Force (BSF), argues that the exclusion of CAPF personnel’s children is discriminatory.

The petitioner argues that CAPF personnel, including those in the BSF, CRPF, and ITBP, should receive equal treatment in the allocation of medical admissions reservations for their children, as they serve in challenging and dangerous conditions similar to the Army, Navy, and Air Force.

Court’s Interim Order

During the hearing, the bench, led by Justices BR Gavai and Augustine George Masih, issued an interim order.

The Court directed the maintenance of the status quo, reinstating the previous reservation practice until further hearing.

This interim order allows children of CAPF personnel to continue benefiting from the reservation until the Court conclusively addresses the matter.

The Supreme Court has issued notices to the Telangana government, the Central Government, and other relevant parties to respond within four weeks.

The case will be closely followed, as it could set a precedent for how reservation benefits are extended to families of security personnel across various services in India.

Legal Implications & Debate

This case brings into question the equitable treatment of personnel serving in different branches of the security forces.

The petition highlights concerns about fairness and the need for consistent policies regarding the benefits offered to children of security personnel across the Army, Navy, Air Force, and CAPF.

In light of this, the Supreme Court’s ruling could have significant implications for future policies on reservation for children of armed forces and CAPF personnel in educational admissions.

As a result, the outcome will be eagerly awaited by families of CAPF personnel who feel their contributions to national security are undervalued in comparison to their counterparts in the regular armed forces.

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Gopal Krishna

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