Minor.T.Sakthimalarkodi v. Union Of India

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 17-03-2023

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE S.M.SUBRAMANIAM WP (MD) No.9606 of 2017 And MP(MD) Nos.7337, 8147 and 8245 of 2017 Minor T.Sakthimalarkodi Represented by her Father M.Thamizhanban, 1760/171, Krishna Nagar, Bichandar Kovil Post, No.1, Tolgate, Trichy-621 216.

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Petitioner vs.

1.Union of India, Represented by its Secretary, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, A-Wing, Nirman Bhawan, 1/6

2.The Director General of Health Services, Nirman Bhawan, 3.Medical Council of India, Represented by its President/Secretary, Pocket-14, Phase-I, Sector 8, Dwarka, New Delhi, Delhi-110 077.

4.Central Board of Secondary Education, (National Eligibility cum Entrance Test Unit), Represented by its Secretary, Shiksha Kendra, 2, Community Centre, Preet Vihar, Delhi-110 092.

5.State of Tamil Nadu, Represented by its Secretary, Health and Family Welfare Department, Fort St. George, Chennai-9.

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Respondents Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, for the issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 1 to 3 to cancel the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (UG) conducted by the fourth respondent on 07.05.2017 for the admissions to Medical/BDS 2/6

Courses all over India and consequently to direct the respondents 1 to 3 to conduct National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) for Under-Graduate afresh by a Uniform Common Entrance with uniformed questions for all the candidates.

For Petitioner : Mr.K.K.Senthil For Respondents-1 to 3 : No Appearance For Respondent-4 : Mr.G.Nagarajan For Respondent-5 : Mr.T.Venkatesh Kumar, Special Government Pleader.

O R D E R

The relief sought for in the present writ petition is to direct the respondents to cancel the process of selection under NEET dated 07.05.2017. Since the relief as such sought for in the present writ petition lost its relevance, no further adjudication needs to be undertaken in respect of the grounds raised in the present writ petition. 3/6

2. Accordingly, the present writ petition stands closed. However, there shall be no order as to costs. Consequently, the connected miscellaneous petitions are also closed.

17-03-2023 Speaking Order/Non-Speaking Order.

Internet : Yes/No.

Index: Yes/No.

Svn To 1.The Secretary, Union of India, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, A-Wing, Nirman Bhawan, 2.The Director General of Health Services, Nirman Bhawan, 4/6

3.The President/Secretary, Medical Council of India, Pocket-14, Phase-I, Sector 8, Dwarka, New Delhi, Delhi-110 077.

4.The Secretary, Central Board of Secondary Education, (National Eligibility cum Entrance Test Unit), Shiksha Kendra, 2, Community Centre, Preet Vihar, Delhi-110 092.

5.The Secretary, State of Tamil Nadu, Health and Family Welfare Department, Fort St. George, Chennai-9.

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S.M.SUBRAMANIAM, J.

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