Recently, in which case the Kerala High Court held that a University Grant Commission criterion which allowed certain relaxation in marks to reserved categories as violation of Article 16(1) of the Constitution?

Option A: Nair Service Society v UGC WP(C) No 5190 of 2016 (W)

Option B: CBSE UGC WP(C) No. 5190 of 2016. (W)

Option C: UGC v State of Kerala, WP (C) No. 5190 of 2016 (W)

Option D: UGC v. Secretary of State, WP(C) No. 5190 of 2016 (W)

Correct Answer

Option: a

Explanation

Nair Service Society v. UGC, WP(C) No. 5190 of 2016 (W) Criteria fixed by the University Grants Commission for qualifying the National Eligibility Test was challenged. The Kerala High Court held that criterion prescribed by UGC which allowed certain relaxation in marks to reserved categories is unconstitutional-in violation of Article 16(1) of the Constitution.

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