Nursing admission approval petitions were disposed of after the University stated that regularisation was underway and would be finalised within three days. The court also noted the University's submission that this was a one-time measure confined to these cases.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU
DATED THIS THE 27TH DAY OF JULY, 2022
BEFORE
THE HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE P. KRISHNA BHAT
| WRIT PETITION NO.942 OF 2022 (EDN-RES) CONNECTED WITH |
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| WRIT PETITION NO.1021 OF 2022 (EDN-EX) |
| WRIT PETITION NO.1078 OF 2022 (EDN-EX) |
| WRIT PETITION NO.1695 OF 2022 (EDN-EX) |
| WRIT PETITION NO.1724 OF 2022 (EDN-RES) |
| WRIT PETITION NO.1737 OF 2022 (EDN-RES) |
| WRIT PETITION NO.1919 OF 2022 (EDN-RES) |
| WRIT PETITION NO.1973 OF 2022 (EDN-EX) |
| WRIT PETITION NO.1975 OF 2022 (EDN-EX) |
| WRIT PETITION NO.2018 OF 2022 (EDN-EX) |
| WRIT PETITION NO.2086 OF 2022 (EDN-RES) |
| WRIT PETITION NO.2099 OF 2022 (EDN-RES) |
| WRIT PETITION NO.2128 OF 2022 (EDN-RES) |
| WRIT PETITION NO.2184 OF 2022 (EDN-EX) AND |
| WRIT PETITION NO.2191 OF 2022 (EDN-EX) |
IN W.P. NO.942/2022: BETWEEN:
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... PETITIONERS
(BY SRI KRISHNA T., ADV.)
AND:
THE RAJIV GANDHI UNIVERSITY OF HEALTH SCIENCES 4TH T BLOCK JAYANAGAR BENGALURU 560 011 REPESENTED BY ITS REGISTRAR
... RESPONDENT
(BY SRI D.N. NANJUNDA REDDY, SENIOR COUNSEL, ALONG WITH MS. FARAH FATHIMA, ADV.)
THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, PRAYING TO DIRECT THE RESPONDENT-RAJIV GANDHI UNIVERSITY OF HEALTH SCIENCES TO APPROVE THE ADMISSION OF PETITIONER NO.2, AND ETC.
IN W.P. NO.1021/2022: BETWEEN:
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... PETITIONERS
(BY SRI KRISHNA T., ADV.)
AND:
THE RAJIV GANDHI UNIVERSITY OF HEALTH SCIENCES 4TH T BLOCK, JAYANAGAR BENGALURU 560011 REPESENTED BY ITS REGISTRAR
... RESPONDENT
(BY SRI D.N. NANJUNDA REDDY, SENIOR COUNSEL, ALONG WITH MS. FARAH FATHIMA, ADV.)
THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, PRAYING TO DIRECT THE RESPONDENT-RAJIV GANDHI UNIVERSITY OF HEALTH SCIENCES TO APPROVE THE ADMISSION OF PETITIONER NO.2, AND ETC.
IN W.P. NO.1078/2022:
BETWEEN:
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5
... PETITIONERS
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AND:
THE RAJIV GANDHI UNIVERSITY OF HEALTH SCIENCES 4TH T BLOCK JAYANAGAR BENGALURU 560011 REPESENTED BY ITS REGISTRAR
... RESPONDENT
(BY SRI D.N. NANJUNDA REDDY, SENIOR COUNSEL, ALONG WITH MS. FARAH FATHIMA, ADV.)
THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, PRAYING TO DIRECT THE RESPONDENT-RAJIV GANDHI UNIVERSITY OF HEALTH SCIENCES TO APPROVE THE ADMISSIONS OF PETITIONER NOS.2 TO 10, AND ETC.
IN W.P. NO.1695/2022:
BETWEEN:
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PETITIONER NOS.2 TO 6 ARE STUDENTS OF 1ST PETITIONER’S COLLEGE
... PETITIONERS
(BY SRI SHIVARUDRA, ADV.)
AND:
THE REGISTRAR RGUHS 4TH T BLOCK, JAYANAGAR BENGALURU 560 041
... RESPONDENT
(BY SRI D.N. NANJUNDA REDDY, SENIOR COUNSEL, ALONG WITH MS. FARAH FATHIMA, ADV.)
THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, PRAYING TO DIRECT THE RESPONDENT-RAJIV GANDHI UNIVERSITY OF HEALTH SCIENCES TO APPROVE THE ADMISSIONS OF PETITIONER NOS.2 TO 6 FOR THE 1ST YEAR B.SC NURSING COURSE, AND ETC.
IN W.P. NO.1724/2022:
BETWEEN:
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PETITIONER NOS.2 TO 11 ARE STUDENTS OF 1ST PETITIONER’S COLLEGE ... PETITIONERS (BY SRI GIRISH S., ADV.)
AND:
THE REGISTRAR RGUHS, 4TH T BLOCK, JAYANAGAR BENGALURU - 560 041 ... RESPONDENT (BY SRI D.N. NANJUNDA REDDY, SENIOR COUNSEL, ALONG WITH MS. FARAH FATHIMA, ADV.)
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THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, PRAYING TO DIRECT THE RESPONDENT TO APPROVE THE ADMISSIONS OF THE STUDENTSPETITIONER NOS.2 TO 11 FOR 1ST YEAR B.SC. NURSING COURSE, AND ETC.
IN W.P. NO.1737/2022: BETWEEN:
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12
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(BY SRI SHIVARUDRA, ADV.)
AND:
THE REGISTRAR RGUHS 4TH T BLOCK JAYANAGAR BENGALURU - 560 041 ... RESPONDENT (BY SRI D.N. NANJUNDA REDDY, SENIOR COUNSEL, ALONG WITH MS. FARAH FATHIMA, ADV.)
THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, PRAYING TO DIRECT THE RESPONDENT TO APPROVE THE ADMISSIONS OF THE STUDENTSPETITIONER NOS.2 TO 45 FOR 1ST YEAR PB B.SC. NURSING COURSE, AND ETC.
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IN W.P. NO.1919/2022: BETWEEN:
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... PETITIONERS
(BY SRI T. KRISHNA, ADV.)
AND:
THE RAJIV GANDHI UNIVERSITY OF HEALTH SCIENCES 4TH T BLOCK, JAYANAGAR BENGALURU-560 011 REPRESENTED BY ITS REGISTRAR
... RESPONDENT
BY SRI D.N. NANJUNDA REDDY, SENIOR COUNSEL, ALONG WITH MS. FARAH FATHIMA, ADV.)
THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, PRAYING TO DIRECT THE RESPONDENT-RAJIV GANDHI UNIVERSITY OF HEALTH SCIENCES TO APPROVE THE ADMISSIONS OF PETITIONER NOS.2 TO 6, AND ETC.
IN W.P. NO.1973/2022: BETWEEN:
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... PETITIONERS (BY SRI SATISH T.E., ADV.)
AND:
THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, PRAYING TO DIRECT RESPONDENT NO.1 TO CONSIDER THE REPRESENTATION MADE BY PETITIONER NO.2 AS PER ANNEXURE-D DATED 1-4-2021 AND ENABLE THE WEB PORTAL TO ALLOW UPLOADING DETAILS AND ISSUE REGISTRATION NUMBERS TO ALL THE ELIGIBLE PETITIONER NOS.1 TO 5 WITHOUT ANY DISCRIMINATION, WHOSE DETAILS SHALL BE UPLOADED IF THE PORTAL IS ENABLED, AND ETC.
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IN W.P. NO.1975/2022:
BETWEEN:
... PETITIONERS
(BY SRI PRADEEP KUMAR P.K., ADV.)
AND:
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... RESPONDENTS
THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, PRAYING TO DIRECT RESPONDENT NO.1 TO CONSIDER THE REPRESENTATION MADE BY PETITIONER NO.4 AS PER ANNEXURE-D AND ENABLE THE WEB PORTAL TO ALLOW UPLOADING DETAILS AND ISSUE REGISTRATION NUMBERS TO ALL THE ELIGIBLE PETITIONER NOS.1 TO 3 WITHOUT ANY DISCRIMINATION, WHOSE DETAILS SHALL BE UPLOADED IF THE PORTAL IS ENABLED, AND ETC.
IN W.P. NO.2018/2022: BETWEEN:
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(BY SRI PRADEEP KUMAR P.K., ADV.)
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AND:
(BY SRI D.N. NANJUNDA REDDY, SENIOR COUNSEL, ALONG WITH MS. FARAH FATHIMA, ADV., FOR R-1 & SRI B.V. KRISHNA, A.G.A., FOR R-2)
THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, PRAYING TO DIRECT RESPONDENT NO.1 TO CONSIDER THE REPRESENTATION MADE BY PETITIONER NO.25 AS PER ANNEXURE-D AND ENABLE THE WEB PORTAL TO ALLOW UPLOADING DETAILS AND ISSUE REGISTRATION NUMBERS TO ALL THE ELIGIBLE PETITIONER NOS.1 TO 24 WITHOUT ANY DISCRIMINATION, WHOSE DETAILS SHALL BE UPLOADED IF THE PORTAL IS ENABLED, AND ETC.
IN W.P. NO.2086/2022: BETWEEN:
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(BY SRI SHIVARUDRA, ADV.)
AND:
THE REGISTRAR RGUHS 4TH T BLOCK JAYANAGAR BENGALURU-560 041 ... RESPONDENT (BY SRI D.N. NANJUNDA REDDY, SENIOR COUNSEL, ALONG WITH MS. FARAH FATHIMA, ADV.)
THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, PRAYING TO DIRECT THE RESPONDENT TO APPROVE THE ADMISSIONS OF THE STUDENTSPETITIONER NOS.2 TO 4 FOR 1ST YEAR M.SC. NURSING COURSE, AND ETC.
IN W.P. NO.2099/2022:
BETWEEN:
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| 2. | ABHIJIT DEBBARAM S/O BUDHUKUMAR DEBBARMA AGED ABOUT 26 YEARS |
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| 3. | DIPANNITA DEY D/O DULAY CH DEY AGED ABOUT 21 YEARS |
| 4. | SUMIMOL TM D/O MATHAI AGED ABOUT 33 YEARS |
| 5. | ANJIJA THOMAS D/O VARGHESE THOMAS AGED ABOUT 30 YEARS |
| 6. | KEERTHI PRIYA K D/O KRISHNA KUMAR S AGED ABOUT 23 YEARS |
| 7. | THIPPESWAMY U S/O MUDDAPPA AGED ABOUT 19 YEARS |
| PETITIONER NOS.2 TO 7 ARE STUDENTS OF 1STPETITIONER’S COLLEGE ... PETITIONERS |
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| (BY SRI SHIVARUDRA, ADV.) | |
| AND: | |
| THE REGISTRAR RGUHS 4THT BLOCK JAYANAGAR BENGALURU-560 041 ... RESPONDENT |
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| (BY SRI D.N. NANJUNDA REDDY, SENIOR COUNSEL, | |
| ALONG WITH MS. FARAH FATHIMA, ADV.) |
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THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, PRAYING TO DIRECT THE RESPONDENT TO APPROVE THE ADMISSIONS OF THE STUDENTSPETITIONER NOS.2 TO 7 FOR 1ST YEAR B.SC NURSING COURSE, AND ETC.
IN W.P. NO.2128/2022: BETWEEN:
PETITIONER NO.2 IS THE STUDENT OF 1ST PETITIONER’S COLLEGE ... PETITIONERS
(BY SRI SHIVARUDRA, ADV.)
AND:
THE REGISTRAR RGUHS 4TH T BLOCK JAYANAGAR BENGALURU 560 041 ... RESPONDENT
(BY SRI D.N. NANJUNDA REDDY, SENIOR COUNSEL, ALONG WITH MS. FARAH FATHIMA, ADV.)
THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, PRAYING TO DIRECT THE RESPONDENT TO APPROVE THE ADMISSIONS OF THE STUDENTPETITIONER NO.2 FOR 1ST YEAR B.SC NURSING COURSE, AND ETC.
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IN W.P. NO.2184/2022: BETWEEN:
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27
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(BY SRI SATISH T.E., ADV.)
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AND:
(BY SRI D.N. NANJUNDA REDDY, SENIOR COUNSEL, ALONG WITH MS. FARAH FATHIMA, ADV., FOR R-1 & SRI B.V. KRISHNA, A.G.A., FOR R-2)
THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, PRAYING TO DIRECT RESPONDENT NO.1 TO CONSIDER THE REPRESENTATION MADE BY PETITIONER NO.41 AS PER ANNEXURE-D AND ENABLE THE WEB PORTAL TO ALLOW UPLOADING DETAILS AND ISSUE REGISTRATION NUMBERS TO ALL THE ELIGIBLE PETITIONER NOS.1 TO 40 WITHOUT ANY DISCRIMINATION, WHOSE DETAILS SHALL BE UPLOADED IF THE PORTAL IS ENABLED, AND ETC.
IN W.P. NO.2191/2022:
BETWEEN:
PETITIONER NOS.1 AND 2 ARE THE STUDENTS OF PETITIONER NO.3-SRI VIJAKUMAR COLLEGE OF NURSING SY. NO. 17/2 BADEPUR SEDAM ROAD OLD RTO CROSS KALBURGI KARNATAKA-585 105
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(BY SRI SATISH T.E., ADV.)
AND:
(BY SRI D.N. NANJUNDA REDDY, SENIOR COUNSEL, ALONG WITH MS. FARAH FATHIMA, ADV., FOR R-1 & SRI B.V. KRISHNA, A.G.A., FOR R-2)
THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, PRAYING TO DIRECT RESPONDENT NO.1 TO CONSIDER THE REPRESENTATION MADE BY PETITIONER NO.3 AS PER ANNEXURE-D AND ENABLE THE WEB PORTAL TO ALLOW UPLOADING DETAILS AND ISSUE REGISTRATION NUMBERS TO ALL THE ELIGIBLE PETITIONER NOS.1 AND 2 WITHOUT ANY DISCRIMINATION, WHOSE DETAILS SHALL BE UPLOADED IF THE PORTAL IS ENABLED, AND ETC.
THESE WRIT PETITIONS ARE COMING ON FOR FURTHER HEARING, THIS DAY, THE COURT MADE THE FOLLOWING:
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O R D E R
Sri D.N. Nanjunda Reddy, learned senior counsel
appearing for the University, submits that in the above cases, the petitioners have furnished the necessary Affidavits, requisite fees, fine of Rs.5,000/- for each of the students and also the necessary documents and therefore, the University will have no difficulty in regularising the cases. The process in that direction is already in progress and it will be finalised in three days.
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Submission of the learned senior counsel is noted and
gesture shown by the University in these cases is appreciated.
Sd/-
JUDGE
kvk
VICTORY COLLEGE OF NURSING
SHOBHA M
THE RAJIV GANDHI UNIVERSITY OF HEALTH SCIENCES
THE REGISTRAR RAJIV GANDHI UNIVERSITY OF HEALTH SCIENCES KARNATAKA
THE SECRETARY MEDICAL EDUCATION
P. KRISHNA BHAT
As recorded by the court registry
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