Madras High CourtWP(MD)/17162/2017disposed of

Pgr Gnana Trisha, v. The Medical Council Of India,

2017-09-18Honourable Mr Justice K. Kalyanasundaram2 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED 18.09.2017

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.KALYANASUNDARAM W.P(MD)No.17162 of 2017 PGR Gnana Trisha ..Petitioner Vs

1. The Medical Council of India, represented by its Secretary, Sector VIII, Pocket 14, Phase-I, Dwaraka, New Delhi - 77.

2. Meenakshi Ammal Dental College & Hospital, represented by its Principal, Alapakkam Main Road, Maduravoyal, Janaki Nagar, Chennai -95.

..Respondents.

Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the first respondent to permit the Petitioner to opt for the MBBS seat in view of her NEET Score instead of the BDS seat allotted to her in the second respondent college.

For Petitioner : Mr.M.Mahaboob Athiff for M/s.Ajmal Associates For Respondent-1 : Mr.P.Mahendran for Mr.V.P.Raman

ORDER

The prayer in the Writ Petition is for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the first respondent to permit the Petitioner to opt for the MBBS seat in view of her NEET Score instead of the BDS seat allotted to her in the second respondent college. 2.Heard the submissions made by Mr.Mahaboob Athiff, learned counsel for the Petitioner and Mr.P.Mahendran for Mr.V.P.Raman, learned counsel appearing for the first respondent and perused the materials placed before this Court.

https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 3.The learned counsel for the Petitioner would submit that it would suffice if a direction is given to the first respondent to

consider the Petitioner's representations within the time frame fixed by this Court.

4.In the light of the prayer sought for in this Writ Petition and the submissions made by the learned counsel for the Petitioner, without going into the merits of the case, this Court directs the first respondent to consider the representations of the Petitioner, dated 1.9.2017 and 3.9.2017, on merits and in accordance with law, as expeditiously as possible, preferably within a period of one week from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

5.With the above direction, the Writ Petition stands disposed of. No costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(Records) /True copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar To The Secretary, Medical Council of India, Sector VIII, Pocket 14, Phase-I, Dwaraka, New Delhi - 77.

+1cc to Mr.V.P.Raman, Advocate, in SR No.79462 W.P(MD)No.17162 of 2017 18.09.2017 vsn MKV-PN-SAR 3/18.09.2017/2P-3C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/