This writ petition challenged the rejection of the petitioner's counseling application due to failure to submit it online. The High Court allowed physical submission if done within one week and disposed of the petition.
Respondent No. 2 directed to accept physical application form within one week pending further admission procedure.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH :: AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction)
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TUESDAY, THE FIFTH DAY OF SEPTEMBER TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY THREE
PRESENT
THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE A. V. SESHA SAI AND
THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE R. RAGHUNANDAN RAO
WRIT PETITION NO: 23281 OF 2023
Between:
Tadi Ashrita, S/o. Harischandra Prasad Reddy, Aged about 19 years, Student, R/o. 8-51, Hare Rama Nagar, Korukonda, East Godavari District.
...PETITIONER
AND
1. The State of AP, Rep. by its PrI. Secretary, Medical and Health Family Welfare Department, Secretariat, Velagapudi, Amaravathi, Guntur District.
2. Dr. Y.S.R. University of Health Sciences, Rep. by its Registrar, N.H.-16, Servicie Road, Gunadala, Vijayawada, Krishna District.
3. The Chairman (Selection Conunittee), NEET UG. Medical Examinations2023, Dr. Y.S.R. University Of Health Sciences, Vijayawada, Krishna District.
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 appropriate Writ, order or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the action, things and deeds of 2nd Respondent in not considering the Petitioner's Candidature for the (On-line/offline) Counseling and Admission into MBBS/BDS course under Category 'B' & 'C and MOPUP' for the Academic Year 2023-24 as illegal, irregular, arbitrary, unconstitutional and against to Principles of Natural Justice, and in violation of Articles 14, 19, 21 of the Constitution of India, consequently direct the Respondents to consider and include the name of the Petitioner in the ongoing and upcoming Phases of (On-line/off-line) counseling for admission into MBBS/BDS course under Category 'B' & 'C and MOPUP' for the Academic Year 2023-24.
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Petition under Section 151 CPC praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed in support of the writ petition, the High Court may be pleased to direct the Respondents to consider and include the name of the Petitioner in the ongoing and upcoming Phases of (On-line/off-line) counseling for admission into
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HCategory 'B & 'C and MOPUP tor the Academic Year 2023-24 pending disposal of writ petition in the interest of justice.
Counsel for the Petitioner : SRI MANIKANTA THOTA Counsel for the Respondent No.1 : GP FOR MEDICAL HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Counsel for the Respondent Nos.2 & 3 : SRI G. VIJAY KUMAR, - -I XU X.. SC FOR YSR health’UNIVERSITY The Court made the following: ORDER
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THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE A.V. SESHA SAI & THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE R. RAGHUNANDAN RAO
W.P. No.23281 OF 2023
ORDER: (per A. V. Sesha Sai, J).
Service of notices waived by the learned Government
Pleader for Medical, Health & Family Welfare for the respondent No. 1 and Sri G.Vijaya Kumar, learned Standing Counsel for the respondent No.2.
parties, the writ petition is taken up for final disposal.
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the form online, she is being ignored affecting her rights and career.
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7. As a sequel, Interlocutoiy Applications, if any, pending in
this case, shall stand closed.
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DATED:05/09/2023
ORDER
WP.No.23281 of 2023
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DISPOSING OF THE W.P. WITHOUT COSTS
2 issues framed by the court
Whether the petitioner is entitled to physical submission of the counseling application form despite the online-only deadline.
Whether the respondent must accept a physical application form submitted within a stipulated extension period.
Tadi Ashrita
The State of AP
Dr. Y.S.R. University of Health Sciences
The Chairman (Selection Committee)
A. V. Sesha Sai
R. Raghunandan Rao
As recorded by the court registry
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