Institute of Legal and Management Studies

The Supreme Court today(September 1) issued notice in a plea filed by India's international sports sailor Pearl Milind Colvalcar against the August 25 order of the Bombay High Court(Goa Bench), whereby it quashed and set aside a decision of the Goa State Government allocating vacant seats under the Children of Freedom Fighter category to eligible meritorious sports persons under the sports quota.

A bench comprising Justice PS Narasimha and Justice Alok Aradhe issued notice.

By an order dated August 25, the High Court set against a government decision dated August 1 whereby the said allotment to eligible meritorious sports persons was made. The petitioner seeks admission in an MBBS course under the sports quota in the NEET(UG) 2025. However, the decision was set aside on the grounds that it was arbitrary and amounted to changing the rules midway through the admission process.

It is now argued by the petitioner that the High Court's judgment is erroneous because it fails to note that the Goa Sports Policy, 2009, was approved, which included provisions for reservation of 3% seats in all levels of graduate students to outstanding sportspersons who have represented the State and won medals at recognised national or international championships.

Case Details: PEARL MILIND COLVALCAR v STATE OF GOA AND ORS|Diary No. 49037-2025

Appearances: Senior Advocate Atmaram NS Nadkarni and Salvador Santosh Rebello AoR (for petitioner)