Disposed

Minor Anudharani Repd. by v. the Secretary

Madras HC21 Jul 2015WP(MD)/10254/2015

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What is this about?

The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court disposed of a writ petition seeking mandate to award additional marks in Biology answer sheets for medical admission. The court noted that one mark had already been awarded and the petitioner would be considered for counselling if the cut off was met, then closed the matter.

What did the court decide?

Writ petition disposed of; connected miscellaneous petition closed; no costs awarded.

Minor Anudharani Repd. by Vs the Secretary — Education and Admissions | Madras HC (2015)

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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT Dated: 21.07.2015

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CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE S.VAIDYANATHAN Writ Petition (MD) No.10254 of 2015 and M.P.(MD)No.1 of 2015

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Minor Anudharani represented by her mother / natural guardian C.Subbulakshmi

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... Petitioner

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1.The Secretary, State Board of School Education (Higher Secondary),

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Chennai-6.

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2.The Director,

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Department of Government Examination,

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Chennai-6.

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3.The Secretary to the Tamil Nadu Government,

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Health and Family Welfare Department,

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Fort St., George,

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Chennai.

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4.The Secretary,

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Selection Committee,

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Directorate of Medical Education,

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No.162, Periyar E.V.R. Road, Kilpauk, Chennai.

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... Respondents

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PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for the issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the first and second respondents to evaluate the Biology answer sheet of daughter of the petitioner and to provide 3 marks to the correct answer written by the daughter of the petitioner to the Question No19 (gphpt[ - M) and consequently direct the third and fourth respondents to provide medical admission to the petitioner's daughter based on the marks.

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For Petitioner ... Mr.C.M.Arumugam

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For Respondents ... Mr.V.Muruganantham Additional Government Pleader

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https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

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ORDER

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The Writ Petition has been filed, praying for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the first and second respondents to evaluate the Biology answer sheet of daughter of the petitioner and to provide 3 marks to the correct answer written by the daughter of the petitioner to the Question No-19 (gphpt[ - M) and consequently direct the third and fourth respondents to provide medical admission to the petitioner's daughter based on the marks.

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2.Heard the learned Counsel for the petitioner and the learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for the respondents.

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3.When the matter is taken up for hearing, it is represented by the learned Additional Government Pleader, on instructions from the second respondent that two marks have been awarded for question No.19.

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4.The learned Counsel for the petitioner, on instructions, submitted that the petitioner has accepted the two marks. However, he submitted that the case of the student shall be considered for participating in the counselling to get medical admission based on the total amended marks including the one now awarded.

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5.Taking note of the submissions made by both sides, if the petitioner comes within the cut off marks, the case of the petitioner shall be considered, if otherwise the petitioner is eligible to be called for counselling.

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6.With the above observations, the Writ Petition stands disposed of. Consequently, the connected Miscellaneous Petition is also closed. No costs.

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Sd/Assistant Registrar (C.O.)

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/True Copy/

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Sub Assistant Registrar

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1.The Secretary,

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State Board of School Education https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ (Higher Secondary),

Chennai-6.

2.The Director,

Department of Government Examination,

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Chennai-6.

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3.The Secretary to the Tamil Nadu Government, Health and Family Welfare Department, Fort St., George, Chennai.

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4.The Secretary, Selection Committee, Directorate of Medical Education, No.162, Periyar E.V.R. Road, Kilpauk, Chennai.

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+1cc to Mr.C.M.Arumugam, Advocate SR.No.39759

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+1cc to The Special Government Pleader Sr.No.40328

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akm/23.07.15 /3p-7c/

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Writ Petition (MD)No.10254 of 2015 and M.P.(MD)No.1 of 2015 21.07.2015

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https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

Minor Anudharani Repd. by v. the Secretary

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