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Mr.G.Vijayakumar, v. The State of Tamil Nadu

Madras HC11 Nov 2014WP/24309/2014

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What is this about?

The Court issued directions to private professional college authorities to modify the admission process for the 2014-2015 academic year. Directions included fee mention in prospectus, earlier merit list publication, and real-time rank list display on websites and notice boards.

What did the court decide?

Petitioner's writ petition disposed of; directions issued for fee mention in prospectus, revised merit list date, and continuous rank list display.

Mr.G.Vijayakumar, Vs The State of Tamil Nadu — Education and Admissions | Madras HC (2014)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED : 11-11-2014

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CORAM

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THE HONOURABLE MR.SANJAY KISHAN KAUL, CHIEF JUSTICE AND

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THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.SATHYANARAYANAN

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WRIT PETITION No.24309 of 2014

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G.Vijayakumar .. Petitioner vs 1.The State of Tamilnadu Represented by the Secretary to Government Health & Family Welfare Department Secretariat, Chennai 600 009 2.The Special Officer Committee to Regulate – Monitor the Admissions of students to professional courses by Self Financing Professional, Arts and Science Colleges, F-1, DOTE Staff Quarters Gandhi Mandapam Road Guindy, Chennai 600 025 3.The Secretary Tamilnadu Private Professional Colleges Association – Health Sciences Prasanna Enclave, 1^st Floor, No.30, Bharathi Avenue, Kotturpuram, Chennai 600 085 4.The Registrar The Tamilnadu Dr.M.G.R. Medical University No.69, Anna Salai Guindy, Chennai 600 032. 5.The Medical Council of India Represented by the Secretary Pocket – 14, Sector – 8, Dwaraka Phase – 1 New Delhi 110 077. 6.The Director Directorate of Medical Education No.162, Periyar E.V.R. High Road Kilpauk, Chennai 600 010. .. Respondents

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Writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a writ of mandamus directing the respondents 1 to 6 to forbear from proceeding to admit students on the basis of the prospectus 2014-2015 issued by the 3^rd respondent for admission of students on management quota to MBBS degree course in the State of Tamilnadu and directing the respondents to issue a fresh prospectus for the above admission ensuring filling up of seats in management quota of the member colleges of the 3^rd respondent only on the basis of MERIT, transparency and fairness by adopting a suitable centralized procedure in accordance with law.

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For Petitioner : Mr.R.Srinivas
For Respondents : Mr.S.T.S.Moorthy
Government Pleader
for RR1, 2 and 6
Mr.R.Muthukumarasamy
Senior Counsel
for Mr.A.Jinasenan for R3
Mr.Sanjai Ramasamy for R4
Mr.M.T.Arunan for R5
ORDER
(Order of the Court was made by THE HON'BLE CHIEF JUSTICE)

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We heard the learned Counsel for parties and with consent of the learned Counsel for parties, the following directions are issued:-

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(i) The fee and other charges payable at the time of admission, should be mentioned in the prospectus of the private colleges.

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(ii) For the candidates to have sufficient time to shift their admission from one college to the other, the merit list should be published on 20^th September, instead of 23^rd September of every year. Consequently, the commencement of admission should be from 20^th September and the last date of admission should be 27^th September so that one week's time is available inclusive of any holiday, for a candidate to shift admission.

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(iii) The rank list as per Clause 5 of the proceedings of the second respondent dated 4.8.2014, should be hosted at 11.00 A.M. on 20^th September and continued to be hosted throughout the entire period of it's currency till 5.00 P.M. of the closing date. This list should also be hosted on the website and displayed on the notice board of the private participant colleges.

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2.The aforesaid arrangement should be made applicable from the next year.

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3.The writ petition accordingly stands disposed of in the terms aforesaid. No costs.

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Sd/Asst. Registrar

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/true copy/ Sub Asst. Registrar. To: 1.The Secretary to Government Health & Family Welfare Department Secretariat, Chennai 600 009 2.The Special Officer Committee to Regulate – Monitor the Admissions of students to professional courses by Self Financing Professional, Arts and Science Colleges, F-1, DOTE Staff Quarters Gandhi Mandapam Road Guindy, Chennai 600 025 3.The Secretary Tamilnadu Private Professional Colleges Association – Health Sciences Prasanna Enclave, 1^st Floor, No.30, Bharathi Avenue, Kotturpuram, Chennai 600 085 4.The Registrar The Tamilnadu Dr.M.G.R. Medical University No.69, Anna Salai Guindy, Chennai 600 032. 5.The Secretary Medical Council of India Pocket – 14, Sector – 8, Dwaraka Phase – 1 New Delhi 110 077.

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6.The Director Directorate of Medical Education No.162, Periyar E.V.R. High Road Kilpauk, Chennai 600 010.

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+1cc to Mr.A.Jenasenan,Advocate SR.No.43642

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1 CC to the Government Pleader SR NO 53523

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+1cc to Mr.M.T.Arunan,Advocate SR.No.53554 +1cc to Mr.R.Srinvas, Advocate SR.No.13949

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W.P.No.24309 of 2014
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Mr.G.Vijayakumar, v. The State of Tamil Nadu

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