Madras High CourtWP(MD)/20320/2021dismissed

Amirthavarshine. R v. The Union Of India

2023-01-09Honourable Mr Justice G.R.Swaminathan4 pages

1 W.P.(MD)NO.20320 OF 2021 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 09.01.2023

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN W.P.(MD)No.20320 of 2021 and W.M.P.(MD)No.2027 of 2022 R.Amirthavarshine ... Petitioner Vs.

1. The Union of India, Rep. by the Secretary, Ministry of Education, 122-C, Shastri Bhavan, New Delhi - 110 001.

2. The Union of India, Rep. by the Secretary, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, 122-C, Shastri Bhavan, New Delhi - 110 001.

3. National Testing Agency, Rep. by its Director, C-20 IA/8, Sector-62, IITK Outreach Centre, Noida District, Uttrapradesh State - 201 309. ... Respondents Prayer: Writ petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the 1st respondent to consider the representations dated 19.10.2021 and 28.10.2021 for original OMR Answer sheet to be issued to the petitioner and further direct the respondents 1/4

2 W.P.(MD)NO.20320 OF 2021 2 and 3 to investigate the issue raised in the representations of the petitioner dated 19.10.2021 and 28.10.2021 and file a report before this Court within time which may be ordered by this Court and further direct the respondents 2 and 3 to reserve one MBBS seat for the petitioner till investigation to be completed on representation of the petitioner. For Petitioner : Mr.S.S.Kumar For R-1 & R-2 : Mr.V.J.Kumaravel, Central Government Standing Counsel.

For R-3 : Mr.P.Karthick, Standing Counsel.

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O R D E R

Heard the learned counsel on either side.

2. The petitioner wrote the NEET examination for the year 2021. Her grievance is that her OMR sheet was tampered with and that is why, she could not secure the requisite marks.

3. This Court ordered the respondents to produce the original OMR sheet itself. The original OMR sheet was 2/4

3 W.P.(MD)NO.20320 OF 2021 perused in the presence of the writ petitioner and her counsel also. I am more than satisfied that the OMR sheet has not at all been tampered with. No case is made out for interference. This writ petition stands dismissed. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed.

09.01.2023 NCS : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No PMU To:

1. The Union of India, Rep. by the Secretary, Ministry of Education, 122-C, Shastri Bhavan, New Delhi - 110 001.

2. The Union of India, Rep. by the Secretary, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, 122-C, Shastri Bhavan, New Delhi - 110 001.

3. National Testing Agency, Rep. by its Director, C-20 IA/8, Sector-62, IITK Outreach Centre, Noida District, Uttrapradesh State - 201 309.

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