Jeena Raj v. Union Of India

IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM

PRESENT:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE A.MUHAMED MUSTAQUE FRIDAY, THE 8TH DAY OF MAY 2015/18TH VAISAKHA, 1937 WP(C).No. 13695 of 2015 (J) ---------------------------- PETITIONER(S):

-------------------------- JEENA RAJ VADAKKEKARA RAJENDRAN, D/O.RAJENDRAN V.K., AGED 27 YEARS, KARTHIKA HOUSE, THOTTAKAD P.O., KOTTAYAM-686 539.

BY ADV. SRI.JAMES ABRAHAM (VILAYAKATTU).

RESPONDENT(S):

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1. UNION OF INDIA, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE DEPARTMENT, NEW DELHI-110 002.

2. MEDICAL COUNCIL OF INDIA, AIWAN-E-GALIB MARG, KOTLA ROAD, OPP. MATA SUNDARI COLLEGE (FOR WOMEN), NEW DELHI-110 002, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY. R1 BY ADV. SRI.N.NAGARESH, ASSIST. S.G. OF INDIA. R2 BY ADV. SRI.TITUS MANI VETTOM, SC.

THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 08-05-2015, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:

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WP(C).No. 13695 of 2015 (J) APPENDIX PETITIONER'S EXHIBITS:- EXT.P1 :

TRUE COPY OF THE MBBS DEGREE CERTIFICATE OF THE PETITIONER ISSUED BY THE INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF THE HEALTH SCIENCE (IUHS) ST.KITTS, WEST INDIES. EXT.P2 :

TRUE COPY OF THE ELIGIBILITY CERTIFICATE ISSUED BY THE 2ND RESPONDENT TO THE PETITIONER DATED 16-03-2007. EXT.P3 :

TRUE COPY OF THE RESULT OF PETITIONER IN THE SCREENING TEST CONDUCTED BY NATIONAL BOARD OF EXAMINATION DATED 22-10-2012.

EXT.P4 :

TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER ISSUED BY THE GOVERNMENT OF ST.CHRISTOPHER AND NEVIS, WEST INDIES.

EXT.P4A :

TRUE COPY OF THE RELEVANT EXTRACT OF WORLD DIRECTORY OF MEDICAL SCHOOLS PUBLISHED BY WORLD HEALTH ORGANISATION. EXT.P5 :

TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT DATED 29-08-2014 IN W.A. NO.1981/2012.

EXT.P6 :

TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT DATED 10-12-2014 IN WP(C).NO. 12857/2014.

RESPONDENT'S EXHIBITS:- NIL.

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A.MUHAMED MUSTAQUE, J.

******************************************************* W.P.(C) No.13695 of 2015 ******************************************************* Dated this the 8th day of May, 2015

JUDGMENT

The petitioner has obtained MBBS from International University of the Health Science (IUHS), St.Kitts, West Indies. Ext.P3 would indicate that the petitioner has passed screening test and eligibility test conducted by the National Board, which is a criteria for an Indian national, who obtained a primary medical qualification from a foreign university to enroll her name as a recognized medical practitioner by a State Medical Council or 2nd respondent. The grievance of the petitioner is for granting a provisional registration under Section 25(1) of Indian Medical Council Act for starting practice as doctor in India. The issue is covered by the judgment of this Court in W.A. No.1981 of 2011. The request for permanent registration will be subject

W.P.(C) No.13695 of 2015 2 to the approval of one year internship. The State Council shall take necessary action to register the petitioner on the roll of State Council on approval of internship in the light of the judgment of this Court in W.A.No.1981 of 2011. The writ petition is disposed of as above. No costs. Sd/- A.MUHAMED MUSTAQUE, JUDGE ln