The High Court of Kerala disposed of a writ petition challenging the allotment of EWS reservation seats for NEET MDS 2020. Since admissions were concluded in July 2020, the court held that relief could only be sought in the next academic year, closing the petition.
None. The writ petition was closed with a direction to seek relief in the next academic year.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE SMT. JUSTICE P.V.ASHA
MONDAY, THE 15TH DAY OF FEBRUARY 2021 / 26TH MAGHA,1942
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PETITIONER:
DR. ANJANA P.V., AGED 25 YEARS D/O.VINODTH KUMAR P.S., PUTHENMADATHIL HOUSE, NECHOOR P.O., PIRAVOM, ERNAKULAM, KERALA, PIN - 686 664.
BY ADVS.
SRI.R.LAKSHMI NARAYAN SMT.R.RANJANIE SRI.S.RENJITH
RESPONDENTS:
1 STATE OF KERALA, REP. BY THE SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE (J) DEPARTMENT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 001.
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8 DENTAL COUNCIL OF INDIA, AIWAN-E-GALIB MARG, KOTLA ROAD, TEMPLE LANE, OPPOSITE MATA SUNDARI COLLEGE FOR WOMEN, NEW DELHI - 110 002 REPRESENTED BY ITS PRESIDENT.
BY ADV. SHRI.P.VIJAYAKUMAR, ASG OF INDIA BY SRI.JAISHANKAR V.NAIR, CGC
OTHER PRESENT:
SMT.VINITHA.B, GP
THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 15.02.2021, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:
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J U D G M E N T
This writ petition is filed seeking the
following reliefs:
consideration on 08.05.2020 and instructions were
sought for, learned Government Pleader submits that admissions are over in July, 2020 following the procedure prescribed in prospectus. It appears that
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the reservation for EWS is not implemented for granting admission. However, since admissions were over in July 2020 itself, the petitioner can seek relief only in the next academic year. At any rate, in the next proceedings for admission the orders relating to reservation for EWS shall be implemented.
This writ petition is closed accordingly.
Sd/- P.V.ASHA, JUDGE
AS
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APPENDIX
PETITIONER'S EXHIBITS:
EXHIBIT P1 THE PHOTOCOPY OF INCOME AND ASSETS CERTIFICATE DATED 26/10/2019 ISSUED BY TAHSILDAR, MUVATTUPUZHA, TO PETITIONER.
EXHIBIT P2 THE PHOTOCOPY OF CERTIFICATE DATED 13/3/2020 ISSUED BY VILLAGE OFFICE TO THE PETITIONER. EXHIBIT P3 THE PHOTOCOPY OF ORDER DATED 12/2/2020 ISSUED BY SECRETARY, STATE OF KERALA, ADMINISTRATIVE REFORMS (RULES) DEPARTMENT. EXHIBIT P4 THE PHOTOCOPY OF RELEVANT PAGES OF INFORMATION BULLETIN PUBLISHED BY 7TH RESPONDENT FOR NEET MDS 2020. EXHIBIT P5 THE PHOTOCOPY OF RELEVANT PAGES OF AIIMS PROSPECTUS JULY,2020 SESSION. EXHIBIT P6 THE PHOTOCOPY OF RELEVANT PAGES OF PROSPECTUS FOR ADMISSION TO MDS 2020, PUBLISHED BY THIRD RESPONDENT. EXHIBIT P7 THE PHOTOCOPY OF PUBLIC NOTICE DATED 12/2/2020. EXHIBIT P8 THE PHOTOCOPY OF RELEVANT PAGES OF RANK LIST OF CANDIDATES APPEARED FOR AIIMS(PG) JUNIOR RESIDENT (NON ACADEMIC)BDS. EXHIBIT P9 THE PHOTOCOPY OF LIST OF GOVERNMENT COLLEGE, WHICH WOULD SECURE BENEFIT OF INTAKE OF CANDIDATES UNDER EWS RESERVATION.
1 issue framed by the court
Whether the writ petition regarding allotment of EWS reservation seats for NEET MDS 2020 should be disposed of given that admissions were over in July 2020.
DR. ANJANA P.V.
STATE OF KERALA
THE COMMISSIONER OF ENTRANCE EXAMINATIONS
THE DIRECTOR OF MEDICAL EDUCATION
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA, MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
THE SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT OF INDIA, MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
P.V.ASHA
As recorded by the court registry
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