Reviewed case brief
Modern Dental College and Research Centre and Ors. v State of Madhya Pradesh and Ors.
(2016) 7 SCC 353
(2016) 7 SCC 353 · Supreme Court of India
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Year
- 2016
- Subjects
- Constitutional Law I
- Reviewed
- 2026-08-02
Rule established
Regulation of professional education constitutes a reasonable restriction under Art.19(6) on Art.19(1)(g); the 'doctrine of proportionality' (four-part test: legitimate goal, suitability, necessity, balance) governs the validity of such restrictions.
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Ratio decidendi
How to use it in an exam
Editorial source
(2016) 7 SCC 353; landmark decision applying structured proportionality test to Art.19(6)
Educational summary only. Read the reported judgment or an authorised law report before relying on the case professionally.