In this writ petition seeking admission to the M.B.B.S. course under the Schedule Caste quota, the court dismissed the petition as infructuous because the petitioner had already sought admission for the relevant academic year.
Petition dismissed as infructuous; no costs awarded; connected miscellaneous petition closed.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
Dated : 08.12.2016
CORAM:
THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE D.KRISHNAKUMAR
W.P.No.19485 of 2013
MP.1 of 2013
Joshmitha,
minor rep. by natural guardian
and mother Zayalatchoumy .. Petitioner
Vs
1.Union of India,
rep. by the Government of Puducherry,
through the Secretary to Government for Education,
Chief Secretariat, Puducherry.
2.The Convener Centralised Admission
Committee (CENTAC), Puducherry
Engineering College Campus,
Puducherry. .. Respondents
The writ petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for the issuance of a Writ of Mandamus to direct the second respondent to admit the petitioner to the first year of the M.B.B.S. course for the academic year 2013-2014 on the basis of the ranking of the petitioner under the Schedule Caste quota and to pass such orders.
For Petitioner : Mr.V.Ajayakumar For Respondents : Mr.J.Kumaran, GA ORDER
This writ petition has been filed seeking a writ of mandamus to direct the second respondent to admit the petitioner to the first year of the M.B.B.S. course for the academic year 2013-2014 on the basis of the ranking of the petitioner under the Schedule Caste quota.
Sd/-
Assistant Registrar
//True Copy//
Sub Assistant Registrar
smi
To,
The Government of Puducherry,
Chief Secretariat, Puducherry.
ks(CO)
md(18/01/2017)
W.P.No.19485 of 2013
2 issues framed by the court
Whether to grant admission to the petitioner to the first year of the M.B.B.S. course based on Schedule Caste ranking despite the plea of migration.
Whether the writ petition survives for adjudication given the petitioners claim of admission denial due to migration status.
Joshmitha
Union of India rep. by the Government of Puducherry
The Convener Centralised Admission Committee (CENTAC), Puducherry
D.KRISHNAKUMAR
As recorded by the court registry
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