S.Srihari, v. The State Of Tamil Nadu,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 29.06.2021

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE M.M.SUNDRESH AND THE HON'BLE MS.JUSTICE R.N.MANJULA W.P.Nos.23200, 23420 & 23483 of 2017 and W.M.P.Nos.24314, 24315, 24546 & 24642 of 2017 1.S.Srihari 2.S.Aarthy 3.M.Janani 4.Pranav Krishna.R.

5.Nivedha.S.Iyer 6.S.Mouleeswar 7.S.Akhila Annapoorani 8.Mansa Devi.R.

9.Jayashree.S.

10.Krishna Prasad.V.

11.Sneha.S.

12.Srinath.V.

13.V.Shivasubramanian 14.Gayathri.S.Namboothiri ..Petitioners in W.P.No.23200 of 2017 Pawan Kumar ..Petitioner in W.P.No.23420 of 2017 V.Ranjitha Sulochana (Minor) Represented by her father and Natural Guardian N.Venkatesh.

..Petitioner in W.P.No.23483 of 2017 Vs.

1.State of Tamil Nadu represented by The Secretary to Government, Health and Family Welfare Department, Fort St.George, Chennai - 600 009.

2.The Secretary, Selection Committee, Office of the Director of Medical Education, No.162, Poonamallee High Road, Kilpauk, Chennai - 600 010.

..Respondents in W.P.Nos.23200 & 23483 of 2017

1.Union of India, represented by its Secretary, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Nirman Bhavan, New Delhi.

2.The Medical Counseling Committee, Represented by its Director General, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Nirman Bhavan, New Delhi.

3.The Medical Council of India, Represented by its Secretary, Pocket: 14, Sector: 18, Dwaraka, Phase - I, New Delhi.

4.The Central Board of Secondary Education, Represented by its Secretary, Shiksha Kendara, 2, Community Centre, Preet Vihar, Delhi.

5.State of Tamil Nadu represented by its Secretary, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Secretariat, Chennai - 09.

6.The Selection Committee, Represented by The Director of Medical Education, Kilpauk, Chennai - 10.

..Respondents in W.P.No.23420 of 2017 Common Prayer in W.P.Nos.23200 & 23483 of 2017: Writ Petitions filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a writ of declaration, declaring that the transfer of MBBS seats in Government Medical Colleges meant for OC category to BC & MBC categories is illegal and arbitrary, violative of Article 14 of the Constitution of India and consequently direct the 2nd respondent to conduct re-counselling for the seats allotted to OC category as per the reservation policy in the State of Tamil Nadu.

Prayer in W.P.No.23420 of 2017:

Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a writ of mandamus, directing the 5th and 6th respondents herein to allot a seat and admit the petitioner in

any of the Government Medical Colleges in the State of Tamil Nadu under the All India Quota.

For Petitioners in W.P.Nos.23200 & 23483 of 2017 : Ms.C.Uma For Petitioner in W.P.No.23420 of 2017 : Mr.S.V.Karthikeyan For Respondents in W.P.Nos.23200 & 23483 of 2017 and For RR 5 and 6 in W.P.No.23420 of 2017 : Mr.S.John J Raja Singh Government Advocate For R1 in W.P.No.23420 of 2017 : Mr.S.Srinivasan Assistant Solicitor General COMMON ORDER (Made by M.M.SUNDRESH, J.) When the matter is taken up for hearing, learned counsel appearing for the petitioners submitted that in view of the subsequent development, nothing survives for consideration in these writ petitions and the same has also been reiterated by the learned counsel for the respective respondents. 2.In view of the above, these writ petitions stand closed. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are closed.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS-VII) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar mmi/ssm To 1.The Secretary to Government, Health and Family Welfare Department, Fort St.George, Chennai - 600 009.

2.The Secretary, Selection Committee, Office of the Director of Medical Education, No.162, Poonamallee High Road, Kilpauk, Chennai - 600 010.

3.The Secretary, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Nirman Bhavan, New Delhi.

4.The Medical Counseling Committee, Represented by its Director General, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Nirman Bhavan, New Delhi.

5.The Secretary, Medical Council of India, Pocket: 14, Sector: 18, Dwaraka, Phase - I, New Delhi.

6.The Secretary, Central Board of Secondary Education, Shiksha Kendara, 2, Community Centre, Preet Vihar, Delhi.

7.The Secretary, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Secretariat, Chennai - 09.

8.The Director of Medical Education, Selection Committee, Kilpauk, Chennai - 10.

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