Minor S.Pradeep Raj v. The Director
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 21.09.2017
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K. RAVICHANDRABAABU W.P.No.23545 of 2017 and WMP No.24701 of 2017 Minor S.Pradeep Raj Represented by his father C.Shanmugasundaram ... Petitioner vs.
1.
The Director National Eligibility and Entrance Test Shiksha Kendra, 2, Community Centre, Preet Vihar, New Delhi - 110 092.
2.
The Director General of Health Services Ministry of Health and Family Welfare Nirman Bhavan, New Delhi - 110 011.
3.
The Director of Medical Education (OSD) Selection Committee Directorate of Medical Education 162, EVR Periyar Salai, Kilpauk, Chennai-600 010.
4.
Medical Counselling Committee Directorate General of Health Services E/2A, 1st Floor, Rajaji Bhavan, Beasant Nagar, Chennai-90.
...Respondents
PRAYER:
Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the 3rd respondent to change the category of the petitioner from "UR" to "OBC" in application No.80502804, dated 09.02.2017 and in consequences thereof issue a certificate according to eligible category. For Petitioner : Ms.S.R.Vissalni for Mr.V.Raghavachari For Respondents : Mr.V.Venkatesan standing counsel for R2 & R4 Mr.A.Kumar Special Government Pleader for R3
O R D E R
The petitioner seeks for a mandamus directing the third respondent to change his category from UR to OBC in application No.80502804, dated 09.02.2017 and consequently, to issue a certificate according to eligible category.
2. Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner, the learned standing counsel appearing for the second & fourth respondents and the learned standing counsel appearing for the third respondent.
3. The case of the petitioner is that at the time of applying for NEET Examination, his category was wrongly shown as UR instead of OBC, even though the petitioner belongs to OBC category. Therefore, now the petitioner seeks to change his category from UR to OBC and consider him for admission to MBBS course under such OBC category.
4. Admittedly, the petitioner has approached this Court and filed the present writ petition only after publication of the merit list and commencement of the counselling. Apart from the above said fact, it is to be noted that the counselling is already over and the last date for admission is also over. Therefore, at this stage, the petitioner cannot seek any indulgence from this Court, by way of filing the present writ petition. Therefore, this Court, is not inclined to entertain this writ petition. Accordingly, the writ petition fails and the same is dismissed. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed.
-s/dAssistant Registrar True Copy Sub-Assistant Registrar mk To 1.The Director National Eligibility and Entrance Test Shiksha Kendra, 2, Community Centre, Preet Vihar, New Delhi - 110 092.
2.
The Director General of Health Services Ministry of Health and Family Welfare Nirman Bhavan, New Delhi - 110 011.
3.
The Director of Medical Education (OSD) Selection Committee Directorate of Medical Education 162, EVR Periyar Salai, Kilpauk, Chennai-600 010.
4.
Medical Counselling Committee Directorate General of Health Services E/2A, 1st Floor, Rajaji Bhavan, Beasant Nagar, Chennai-90.
+1 C.C. to M/S.M.V.RAGHAVACHARI Advocate SR.NO.69640 +1 C.C. to MR.V.VENKATESAN Advocate SR.NO..69232 C.C. to The Government Pleader, SR.NO. 70116 W.P.No.23545 of 2017 SK (CO) VS 11.10.2017