Dr. Nikita Brajkishore Singh v. Union Of India And ORS.

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION WRIT PETITION NO. 2555 OF 2016

1. Dr. Nikita Brajkishore Singh.

... Petitioner Vs

1. Union of India & Ors.

... Respondents Ms. Pooja Thorat for the Petitioners.

Mr. Rui A. Rodrigues for the Respondent No.1. Mr. L.S. Shetty i/b L.S. Shetty & Associates for the Respondent No.2.

Ms. Sushma Bhende, AGP, for the Respondent No.3 - State. Mr. Ganesh K. Gole for the Respondent No.6.

CORAM : S.C. DHARMADHIKARI & G.S. PATEL, JJ.

MONDAY, 29TH FEBRUARY, 2016 P.C. :

1.

The petitioner in this Writ Petition, namely, Dr. Nikita Brajkishore Singh, prays that she be granted identical relief as the petitioners in the earlier petitions (WP No.9487 of 2015 & Others) but by relying upon the certificate, copy of which is at Annexure-G page 63 of the paper-book. She submits that that SRP 1/3

qualifies and fulfills the requirements of the Medical Council of India's Regulations.

2.

We are none to certify such compliance and it is for the National Board of Examinations to look into the the necessary certificate and document which would be taken as proof of attendance to the extent of not less than 80 per cent. 3.

All the more, when we find that the certificate says that Obstetrics and Gynaecology Department where the petitioner worked as Junior Resident - I to Junior Resident - II involves lecture teaching and practical work. Therefore, whether the certificate, copy of which is at page 63 of the paper-book, certifies both is an aspect which can be verified by the National Board of Examinations, but pending such verification and scrutiny, let the petitioner be allowed to take the counselling scheduled tomorrow, namely, on 1st March, 2016. The Board, if it finds that the petitioner has successfully completed the counselling and is eligible for the admission, shall then complete the verification and scrutiny within eight weeks from the date the petitioner is certified as eligible for provisional admission. The admission will SRP 2/3

be treated as provisional subject to the verification. 4.

The Writ Petition is, accordingly, disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs.

All concerned to act on an authenticated copy of this order. G.S. PATEL, J.

S.C. DHARMADHIKARI, J.

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