Divan now tracing the origins of All India Quota : 50% All India arose in the context of domicile requirements. This Court felt that there ought to be 50% seats available and this is how this norm came about, submits Divan.  50% increased & decreased in various judgements but then it was reaffirmed in Saurabh Chaudhary judgement. The Court concluded that domiciliary preference would be 50% and 50% would be all India.