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Puchalapalli Likhitha v. the State of Ap

Andhra Pradesh HC6 Sept 2023WP/23381/2023

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What is this about?

This court directed Dr. YSR University of Health Sciences to accept the petitioner's physical application form for MBBS management quota counseling within one week. The petitioner must pay requisite charges. The writ petitions under Articles 226 and Section 151 CPC were disposed of in favor of the petitioner.

What did the court decide?

Directed respondent university to accept physical application form within one week if paid requisite charges; disposed of Writ Petition; closed interlocutory applications.

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

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI

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(Special Original Jurisdiction)

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WEDNESDAY, THE SIXTH DAY OF SEPTEMBER TA,nTU<A..CAMn TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY THREE

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PRESENT

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THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE A. V. SESHA SAI AND

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THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE R. RAGHUNANDAN RAO

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WRIT PETITION NO: 23381 OF 2023

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Between:

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Puchalapalli Likhitha, D/o Puchalapalli Surya Prakash Rao, Aged 20 years. Occupation, student, RIO Sabhunipalem Village, Iskapalli post, Allur Mandal, SPSR Nellore Dist, Andhrapradesh Pin code. 524315

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...PETITIONER

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AND

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The State of Andhra Pradesh, Rep.by its Principal Secretary Department of Medical Education 5”’ Block, Ground Floor Room no 157, A.P secretariat Office, Velagapudi, Guntur District, Pin code. 522503.

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Dr.YSR University of Health Sciences, Vijayawada, Rep.by it's Registrar near Siddhartha Medical College, Beside new Government General Hospital, Near Ramavarappadu, Krishna District, Andhrapradesh, Pin code. 520008.

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The Convenor, MBBS/BDS 2023 C/o Dr.YSR University of Health Sciences Vijayawada, Near Siddhartha Medical College, Beside new Government General Hospital, Near Ramavarappadu, Krishna District, Andhrapradesh, Pin code. 520008.

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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 or order or direction more particularly one in the nature of writ of Mandamus to declaring the action of the 2nd and 3rd respondent university in not permitting and notconsidering petitioner application for admission /counseling into MBBS/BDS course under management or NRI B and C category quota being the petitioner is fully qualified to pursue MBBS course, for the academic year 2023-2024 as the same is illegal arbitrary unconstitutional and consequently direct the 2nd and 3rd respondents to consider the application of the petitioner for ongoing counseling and admission into MBBS course under management or NRI B and C category quota for the academic year 2023-2024, otherwise it will put to irreparable loss and hardship to the petitioner.

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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 2" and 3'^ respondent university to consider the application of the

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counseling and admission into MBBS under manaqement

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SSr^ER^T^'^TF «« Dr. Y.S.R.

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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

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W.P. No.23381 OF 2023

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ORDER: A. V. Sesha Sai, J)

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Service of notices waived by the learned Government Pleader for. Medical, Health 8s Family Welfare for the respondent No. 1 and Sri. G. Vijaya Kumar, learned Standing Counsel for the respondent Nos.2 8s 3.

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With the consent of the learned counsel for the parties, the writ petition is taken up for final disposal. 3. The petitioner claims that she had participated in the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (NEET) for U.G. Course for the Session 2023-2024 and required to fill up an application form for online counselling under the B- Category (Management Quota), for which the last date prescribed by the respondent No.2 - Dr. Y.S.R. University Of Health Sciences was 27^^ July, 2023. She also claims that even when she is desirous of participating in the counselling process, only on account of inability to fill up

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the form online, she is being ignored affecting her rights

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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. University of Health Sciences, to accept the application form of the petitioner physically, if the same is submitted before the respondent No.2 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.R. University of Health Sciences, upon which the case may be considered in accordance with the admission procedure and Regulation in force.

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Accordingly, Writ Petition is disposed of. No order as to costs.

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As a sequel, Interlocutory Applications, if any, pending in

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this case, shall stand closed.

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Sd/- SHAIK MOHD. RAFI ASSISTANT REGISTRAR

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//TRUE COPY//

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^SECTION OFFICER !

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To, 1. The Principal Secretary Department of Medical Education Sth Block. Ground Floor Room no 157, State of AP, A.P secretariat Office, Velagapudi Giintur District, Pin code. 522503. P’^-YSR University of Health Sciences, Vijayawada, near

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Siddhartha Medical College, Beside new Government General Hospital Near Ramavarappadu. Krishna District, Andhrapradesh, Pin code 520008

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1. The Convenor, MBBS/BDS 2023 C/o Dr.YSR University of Health Sciences Vijayawada, Near. ^Siddhartha Medical College, Beside new Government General Hospital,' Near Ramavarappadu, Krishna District, Andhrapradesh Pin code^';520008.

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1. -UP to Sri. Abhileshu Gdwravarapu Advocate [OPUC]

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1. Two CGs to GP for Medical Health & Family Welfare, High Court of Andhra Pradesh. [OUT] . . .. s

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1. One CC to' Sn.^rGr vy SC for Dr YSR University of Health

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Sciences [OPUC]

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1. Two CD Copies Sdkr

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HIGH COURT

DATED;06/09/2023

ORDER

g 0 6 SEP 2023

WP.No.23381 of 2023

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DISPOSING THE WP WITHOUT COSTS

Puchalapalli Likhitha v. the State of Ap

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