M/S.Maria Ayurveda Medical College And Hospital v. The Under Secretary To The Government Of India

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 26.10.2023

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THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN and WMP(MD)No.22280 of 2023 Maria Ayurveda Medical College & Hospital, Rep.by the Principal, Dr.V.S.Symala Devi, Kulathadivillai, Moovatumugham Post, Thiruvattar, Attoor, Kanyakumari District.

... Petitioner v.

1.Under Secretary to Government of India, Ministry of Ayush, Government of India, Ayush Bhawan, 'B' Block, GPO Complex, INA, New Delhi - 110 023.

2.The Secretary, National Commission for Indian System Medicine, 61-65, Institutional Area, 'D' Block, Janakpuri, New Delhi - 110 058.

3.The President, Medical Assessment and Rating Board for Indian System Medicine, 61-65, Institutional Area, 'D' Block, Janakpuri, New Delhi.

4.The State, rep.by its Secretary, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, St.George Fort, Chennai.

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5.The Tamil Nadu Dr.MGR Medical University, Rep.by its Registrar, Annasalai, Guindy, Chennai.

6.The Commissioner / Director, Homeopathy, Arumbakkam, Chennai - 600 106.

... Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus to direct the respondents 2 and 3 to grant permission to admit students in the intake of 60 seats and directing the respondents 2 to 6 to include the name of the petitioner college in the counselling for admission of students for Bachelor of Auyurvedic Medicine and Surgery Course (BAMS) for the academic year 2023-24. For Petitioner : Mr.B.Saravanan, Senior counsel for Mr.S.Ramsundarvijayraj For Respondents : Mr.K.Govindarajan, Deputy Solicitor General of India for R1 Mr.N.Dilipkumar for R2 and R3 Mr.A.Kannan Additional Government Pleader for R4 to R6

ORDER

Heard the learned counsel on both sides.

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2.The third respondent had permitted the petitioner-college to take part in the counselling. But then, the total intake capacity has been reduced to 42 seats. The respondents 5 and 6 are directed to display the name of the petitioner-college in the counselling portal. 3.This writ petition stands disposed of accordingly. No costs. Consequently connected miscellaneous Petition is closed. 26.10.2023 Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No RR 3/5

To 1.Under Secretary to Government of India, Ministry of Ayush, Government of India, Ayush Bhawan, 'B' Block, GPO Complex, INA, New Delhi - 110 023.

2.The Secretary,National Commission for Indian System Medicine, 61-65, Institutional Area, 'D' Block, Janakpuri, New Delhi - 110 058.

3.The President, Medical Assessment and Rating Board for Indian System Medicine, 61-65, Institutional Area, 'D' Block, Janakpuri, New Delhi.

4.The Secretary, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, St.George Fort, Chennai.

5.The Tamil Nadu Dr.MGR Medical University, Rep.by its Registrar, Annasalai, Guindy, Chennai. 6.The Commissioner / Director, Homeopathy, Arumbakkam, Chennai - 600106.

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G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J.

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