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Kuruva Meghana v. the State of Ap

Andhra Pradesh HC31 Aug 2023WP/22799/2023

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What is this about?

The High Court directed the 2nd respondent, Dr. YSR University of Health Sciences, to accept the petitioner's MBBS application form and documents physically within one week if submitted to the university, relieving the petitioner from online submission restrictions pending disposal of the writ petition filed under Article 226.

What did the court decide?

Directed the 2nd respondent to accept the petitioner's application form and documents physically within one week if submitted before the university.

Kuruva Meghana Vs the State of Ap — Education and Admissions | Andhra Pradesh HC (2023)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH :: AMARAV.

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(Special Original Jurisdiction)

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THURSDAY, THE THIRTY FIRST DAY OF AUGUST

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TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY THREE

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PRESENT

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HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE DHIRAJ SINGH THAKUR, CHIEF JUSTICE AND

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HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE A V SESHA SAI

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WRIT PETITION NO: 22799 OF 2023

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Between:

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Kuruva Meghana, S/o.Mallikarjuna, Aged about 18 years, Occ Student, Resident of H.No.17/417, Thilak Nagar, Beside Chowdamma Temple, Namala State Eunction Hall road, Guntakal, Ananthapuramu District.

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...PETITIONER

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AND

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The State of AP, Rep. by it's Secretary Medical, Health and Family Welfare Department, Secreatariat Buildings, Velagapudi, Amaravathi, Guntur District, Andhra Pradesh

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Dr. YSR University of Health Sciences, Rep. by it's Registrar, Near Siddhartha Medical College, Beside New Government General Hospital, Near Ramavarappadu, Vijayawada, Krishna District, Andhra Pradesh 520008.

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The Convenor, PG/UG/Diploma Counselling-2023, C/o Dr. Y.S.R University of Health Sciences, Vijayawada, Krishna District, Andhra Pradesh

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...RESPONDENTS

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Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed therewith, the High Court may be pleased to issue an appropriate Writ, Order or Direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus, declaring the action of the respondents, particularly 2nd and 3rd respondents in not considering/permit to submit the personal details and documents to the Petitioner for Counselling and Admission into MBBS/UG Medical Courses under Convener/Management/NRI Quota (i.e.. A, B or C category) seats in the state of Andhra Pradesh for the academic year 2022-23 pursuant to the notification dated 03-08-2023 issued by the 2nd respondent herein as being illegal, arbitrary and in violation of Art. 14, 16, 19 (1) (G) and 21 of Constitution of India and consequently direct the respondents to consider and permit to the petitioner to submit the personal details on online application procedure and documents include the name of the petitioner in the ongoing counselling for admission into MBBS/UG Medical Courses under Convener/Management/NRI Quota for the Academic Year 2023-24.

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lA NO: 1 OF 2023

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Petition under Section 151 CPC praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed in support of the petition, the High Court may be pleased to direct the 2nd respondent herein to permit the petitioner for participating in the Ongoing Counselling and Admission into MBBS/UG Medical Courses under Convener/Management/NRI Quota for the Academic Year 2023-24 pendinq disposal of the above Writ Petition. ’

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Counsel for the Petitioner(s): SRI. NAGENDRA BABU PARAGATI

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Counsel for the Respondent No.1 : GP FOR MED HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE Counsel for the Respondents 2 & 3 : SRI GUTTAPALEM VIJAYA KUMAR. SC FOR Dr. YSR HEALTH UNIVERSITY

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The Court made the following : ORDER

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m THE HIGH COURT OP ANDHRA PRADESH: AMARAVATI

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HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE DHIRAJ SINGH THAKUR, CHIEF JUSTICE

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HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE SESHA SAI

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WRIT PETITION No.82799 OF 2023

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Kuruva Meghana, S/o.MaJlikarjima, Aged about 18 years, Occ: Student, Resident of H.No. 17/417, Thilak Nagar, Beside Ghowdamma Temple, Namala State Function Hall Road, Guntakal, Ananthapuramu District.

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... Petitioner

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Versus

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The State ofAndhra Pradesh, Rep. by its Secretary, Medical, Health Se Family Welfare Department, Secretariat Buildings, Velagapudi, Amaravati, Gimtur District, Andhra Pradesh and 8 others. ...Respondents Dt.: 31.08.8023 P.O.: Service of notices waived by the learned Government Pleader for Medical, Health Se Family Welfare for the respondent No. 1 and Sri G.Vijaya Kumar, learned Standing Counsel for the respondent Nos.2 & 3. 2. With the consent of the learned counsel for the parties, the writ petition is taken up for final disposal. I: ' z

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Ha&AViS,J 2 W.P.No.22799 of 2023

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The petitioner claims that she had participated in the National Eligibility-oum-Entrance Test (MEET) for U.G. Course for the Session 2023-2024 and was required to fill up an application form for online counseling under the B-Categoiy (Management Quota), for which the last date prescribed by the respondent No.2 - Dr. Y.S.R. University of Health Sciences was 10th August, 2023. She also claims that even when she i ------- is desirous of participating in ***** the counseling process, only on account of inabihty to fiU up the form online, she is being ignored affecting her rights and career.

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Reliance is placed upon orders passed in W.P.No.4254 of 2022 and 3387 of 2022, wherein in similar situation, the Court was pleased to permit the candidates to submit the form in physical form.

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Be that as it may, we direct the respondent No.2 - Dr. Y.S.R Umversity of Health Sciences, to accept the application form of the petitioner physically, if the same is submitted before the respondent No.S - Dr. Y.S.R. University of Health Sciences, within a period of one week. The petitioner shall also pay all other requisite charges as required to be paid in accordance with the requirement of the notification issued by the respondent No.2 - Dr. Y.S.E.. University of Health Sciences, upon which the case may he

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considered in accordance with the admission procedure and

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Regulation in force.

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Accordingly, Writ Petition is disposed of. No order as to costs.
Penaing mlsoeBaneous appUoations, ifany, shall stand closed.
Sd/- S SRINIVASA PRASAD
ASSISTANT REGISTER
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//TRUE COPY//
SECTIOI PFICER
To.
1. The Secretary Medical, Health and Family Welfare Department, State of AP,
Secretariat Buildings, Velagapudi, Amaravathi, Guntur District, Andhra
Pradesh
2. The Registrar, Dr. YSR University of Health Sciences, Near Siddhartha
Medical College, Beside New Government General Hospital, Near
Ramavarappadu, Vijayawada, Krishna District, Andhra Pradesh 520008.
3. The Convenor, PG/UG/Diploma Counselling-2023, C/o Dr. Y.S.R University of
Health Sciences, Vijayawada, Krishna District, Andhra Pradesh
4. One CC to SRI. NAGENDRA BABU PARAGATI Advocate [OPUC]
5. Two CCs to GP FOR MED HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE, High Court of
Andhra Pradesh. {OUT]
6. SRI GUTTAPALEM VIJAYA KUMAR, SC FOR Dr. YSR HEALTH
UNIVERSITY
7. Two CD Copies
MSR

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HIGH COURT

DATED:31/08/2023

ORDER

WP.No.22799 of 2023

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DISPOSING THE WP WITHOUT COSTS

Kuruva Meghana v. the State of Ap

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