Madras High CourtWP(MD)/13108/2017disposed of

Minor.J.S.Anandhu Krishna v. The Union Of India

2017-07-17Honourable Mr Justice R. Mahadevan3 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 17.07.2017

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.MAHADEVAN W.P(MD)No.13108 of 2017 and W.M.P(MD)Nos.10172 & 10173 of 2017 Minor J.S.Anandhu Krishna Rep. By his father T.K.Jeyakumar ... Petitioner Vs.

1. The Union of India, Rep. By its Secretary, Department of Health, Central Secretariat, New Delhi.

2. The Medical Council of India, Pocket 14, Sector 8, Dwaraka, New Delhi - 110 077, Rep. By its Secretary.

3. The State of Tamil Nadu, Rep. By its Principal Secretary, Department of Health and Family Welfare, Fort St.George, Chennai - 600 009.

4. The Director of Medical Education, Kilpauk, Chennai - 600 010.

5. The Secretary, Selection Committee, Directorate of Medical Education, Kilpauk, Chennai - 600 010.

... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Certiorari calling for the records relating to the impugned G.O.(Ms)No.233 (Health and Family Welfate - MCA - 1) Department dated 22.06.2017 issued by the third respondent State Government and quash the same.

For Petitioner : Mr.K.Prabhu For Respondents : Mr.C.Nandagopal,Central Government Standing Counsel for R.1 Mr.B.Pugalendhi, Additional Advocate General for R.3 to R.5

O R D E R

This writ petition has been filed challenging the impugned G.O.(Ms)No.233 (Health and Family Welfare - MCA -1) Department dated 22.06.2017, vide which 85% of seats were allotted to students of Tamil Nadu State Board, leaving the rest 15% to the students of CBSE and other boards for MBBS/BDS admission for the academic year 2017-18.

2. Mr.C.Nandagopal, learned Central Government Standing Counsel takes notice for the first respondent and Mr.B.Pugalendhi, learned Additional Advocate General takes notice for respondents 3 to 5.

3. The learned counsel for the petitioner reported that the very same issue which was pending before the Principal Seat, has now attained finality on 14.07.2017 and the G.O., was quashed, which is not refuted by the learned Additional Advocate General.

4. It is an admitted fact that by order dated 14.07.2017, passed in W.P.No.16341/2017 etc., batch in V.S.Sai Sachin vs. State of Tamil Nadu and others, the Principal Seat has quashed the impugned Government Order, and directed the respondents to prepare a fresh merit list and conduct the counselling accordingly.

5. Since the Government Order, which is under challenge in this writ petition has already been quashed by the Principal Seat of this Court by order dated 14.07.2017, this Court is of the view that no further order is required to be passed in this writ petition and the same is disposed of accordingly. No costs. Consequently, connected Miscellaneous Petitions are closed. Sd/- Assistant Registrar(AD-II) /True Copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar To