Minor Anudharani Repd. By v. The Secretary,

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT Dated: 21.07.2015

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE S.VAIDYANATHAN Writ Petition (MD) No.10254 of 2015 and M.P.(MD)No.1 of 2015 Minor Anudharani represented by her mother / natural guardian C.Subbulakshmi ...

Petitioner Vs 1.The Secretary, State Board of School Education (Higher Secondary), 2.The Director, Department of Government Examination, 3.The Secretary to the Tamil Nadu Government, Health and Family Welfare Department, Fort St., George, Chennai.

4.The Secretary, Selection Committee, Directorate of Medical Education, No.162, Periyar E.V.R. Road, Kilpauk, Chennai.

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Respondents PRAYER:

Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for the issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the first and second respondents to evaluate the Biology answer sheet of daughter of the petitioner and to provide 3 marks to the correct answer written by the daughter of the petitioner to the Question No19 (gphpt[ - M) and consequently direct the third and fourth respondents to provide medical admission to the petitioner's daughter based on the marks.

For Petitioner ...

Mr.C.M.Arumugam For Respondents ...

Mr.V.Muruganantham Additional Government Pleader

ORDER

The Writ Petition has been filed, praying for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the first and second respondents to evaluate the Biology answer sheet of daughter of the petitioner and to provide 3 marks to the correct answer written by the daughter of the petitioner to the Question No-19 (gphpt[ - M) and consequently direct the third and fourth respondents to provide medical admission to the petitioner's daughter based on the marks.

2.Heard the learned Counsel for the petitioner and the learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for the respondents. 3.When the matter is taken up for hearing, it is represented by the learned Additional Government Pleader, on instructions from the second respondent that two marks have been awarded for question No.19. 4.The learned Counsel for the petitioner, on instructions, submitted that the petitioner has accepted the two marks. However, he submitted that the case of the student shall be considered for participating in the counselling to get medical admission based on the total amended marks including the one now awarded. 5.Taking note of the submissions made by both sides, if the petitioner comes within the cut off marks, the case of the petitioner shall be considered, if otherwise the petitioner is eligible to be called for counselling.

6.With the above observations, the Writ Petition stands disposed of. Consequently, the connected Miscellaneous Petition is also closed. No costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar (C.O.) /True Copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar To 1.The Secretary, State Board of School Education (Higher Secondary),

2.The Director, Department of Government Examination, 3.The Secretary to the Tamil Nadu Government, Health and Family Welfare Department, Fort St., George, Chennai.

4.The Secretary, Selection Committee, Directorate of Medical Education, No.162, Periyar E.V.R. Road, Kilpauk, Chennai.

+1cc to Mr.C.M.Arumugam, Advocate SR.No.39759 +1cc to The Special Government Pleader Sr.No.40328 akm/23.07.15 /3p-7c/ Writ Petition (MD)No.10254 of 2015 and M.P.(MD)No.1 of 2015 21.07.2015