Disposed

G.R.D.College of Pharmacy v. the Registrar

Madras HC22 Mar 2024WP/4369/2024

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What is this about?

The Court disposed of three writ petitions filed by pharmacy colleges seeking permission to start M.Pharm. courses. Granting liberty to re-present applications, the Court directed respondents to consider them within two weeks without insisting on NOC or Essentiality certificates.

What did the court decide?

Liberty granted to re-present applications; directions to respondents to consider them within two weeks without NOC/Essentiality Certificate.

G.R.D.College of Pharmacy Vs the Registrar — Education and Admissions | Madras HC (2024)

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2024:MHC:1477

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W.P.Nos.4369, 4372 & 4373 of 2024

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED: 22.03.2024

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CORAM :

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THE HONOURABLE DR.JUSTICE ANITA SUMANTH

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W.P.Nos.4369, 4372 & 4373 of 2024

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W.P.No.4369 of 2024

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GRD College of Pharmacy Rep. By its Secretary, G.Rajesh, Thiruvallur – Tiruthani NH Road, Pudur Village, Thiruvallur Taluk and District, Thiruvallur – 631 201

.. Petitioner

1.The Registrar,

The Tamil Nadu Dr.MGR Medical University, 69, Anna Salai, Guindy, Chennai – 600 032.

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2.The Pharmacy Council of India, Rep. By its Secretary cum Registrar, NBCC Center, 3^rd Floor, Plot No.2, Community Center, Maa Anandmai Marg, Okhla Phase I, New Delhi – 110 020.

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3.The Government of Tamil Nadu

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Rep. By its Secretary, Health and Family Welfare Department, Fort St.George, Chennai – 600 009.

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4.The Director, Directorate of Medical Education, Kilpauk, Chennai – 600 010.

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.. Respondents

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Prayer in W.P.No.4369 of 2024: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a writ of mandamus directing the first respondent to process the application of the

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petitioner dated 27.01.2024 for starting the M.Pharm., (Pharmaceutics) and M.Pharm., (Pharmaceutical Analysis) courses with 15 seats each without insisting for the production of the NOC or Essentiality Certificate of the third respondent and pass orders within such time as may be fixed by this Court for starting the Courses from the Academic Year 2024 – 25 and thus render justice.

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W.P.No.4372 of 2024

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Sree Bhavani College of Pharmacy, Rep. by its Chairman, J.Narayanan, NH 532, Veppur- Virudhachalam Main Road, Kothanur, Kandappankurichi, Veppur Taluk, Cuddalore – 606 302.

.. Petitioner

1.The Registrar,

The Tamil Nadu Dr.MGR Medical University, 69, Anna Salai, Guindy, Chennai – 600 032.

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2.The Pharmacy Council of India, Rep. By its Secretary cum Registrar, NBCC Center, 3^rd Floor, Plot No.2, Community Center, Maa Anandmai Marg, Okhla Phase I, New Delhi – 110 020.

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3.The Government of Tamil Nadu Rep. By its Secretary, Health and Family Welfare Department, Fort St.George, Chennai – 600 009.

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4.The Director,

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Directorate of Medical Education, Kilpauk, Chennai – 600 010.

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.. Respondents

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Prayer in W.P.No.4372 of 2024: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a writ of mandamus directing the first respondent to process the application of the petitioner dated 14.11.2023 for starting the M.Pharm., (Pharmaceutics) and M.Pharm., (Pharmaceutical Analysis) courses

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with 15 seats each without insisting for the production of the NOC or Essentiality Certificate of the third respondent and pass orders within such time as may be fixed by this Court for starting the Courses from the Academic Year 2024 – 25 and thus render justice.

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W.P.No.4373 of 2024

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Smt.Gandhimathi College of Pharmacy, Represented by its Chairman, G.Radhakrishnan, SF No.68/2D, Villupuram Road, Nallan Pillai Petral Village, Pallikondapattu Post, Thiruvannamalai Taluk and District Thiruvannamalai – 606 611

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.. Petitioner

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1.The Registrar,

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The Tamil Nadu Dr.MGR Medical University, 69, Anna Salai, Guindy, Chennai – 600 032.

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2.The Pharmacy Council of India, Rep. By its Secretary cum Registrar, NBCC Center, 3^rd Floor, Plot No.2, Community Center, Maa Anandmai Marg, Okhla Phase I, New Delhi – 110 020.

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3.The Government of Tamil Nadu Rep. By its Secretary, Health and Family Welfare Department, Fort St.George, Chennai – 600 009.

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4.The Director, Directorate of Medical Education, Kilpauk, Chennai – 600 010. .. Respondents

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Prayer in W.P.No.4373 of 2024: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a writ of mandamus directing the first respondent to process the application of the petitioner dated 14.12.2023 for starting the M.Pharm., (Pharmaceutics) and M.Pharm., (Pharmaceutical Analysis) courses with 15 seats each without insisting for the production of the NOC or Essentiality Certificate of the third respondent and pass orders

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within such time as may be fixed by this Court for starting the Courses from the Academic Year 2024 – 25 and thus render justice.

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For Petitioners : Mr.J.Narayanasamy for Mr.R.Kannan (in all writ petitions)

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For Respondents : Mr.A.Mohammed Gouse for R1 Mr.K.Tippu Sultan Government Advocate for R3, R4 (in all writ petitions)

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COMMON ORDER

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The prayer of the petitioner in all writ petitions is for a mandamus directing the Registrar, Tamil Nadu Dr.MGR Medical University / R1 to process the petitioner's applications dated 27.01.2024, 14.11.2023 & 14.11.2023 for commencing M.Pharm (Pharmaceutics) and M.Pharm (Pharmaceutical Analysis) courses without insisting upon production of No Objection Certificate or Essentiality Certificate.

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Mr.A.Mohammed Gouse, who appears for R1 would point out that the applications have already been returned for want of Essentiality Certificate under communication dated 02.02.2024, 24.11.2023 & 27.12.2023, respectively and thus there are no applications pending as of now.

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In such circumstances, liberty is granted to the petitioner to re-present the applications reiterating the requests

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made under applications dated 27.01.2024, 14.11.2023 & 14.11.2023. Such applications, if and when made shall be considered by the respondents, in line with the ratio of the order of the Division Bench of this Court in the case of Annai J.K.K.Sampoorani Ammal Charitable Trust, rep. By its Management Trustee v The Registrar, Tamil Nadu Dr.M.G.R.Medical University, Chennai [W.A.No.3534 of 2019 dated 16.06.2020] and several

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other orders following the ratio of the order in re. Annai J.K.K.Sampoorani Ammal Charitable Trust, within a period of two weeks from the date of receipt of the applications after hearing the petitioner.

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All Writ Petitions stand disposed in terms of this

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common order. No costs.

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22.03.2024

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Index:Yes/No Neutral Citation:Yes ssm

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Note to Registry : Issue on 25.03.2024.

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1.The Registrar, The Tamil Nadu Dr.MGR Medical University, 69, Anna Salai, Guindy,Chennai – 600 032.

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2.The Secretary cum Registrar, The Pharmacy Council of India, NBCC Center, 3^rd Floor, Plot No.2,Community Center, Maa Anandmai Marg, Okhla Phase I, New Delhi – 110 020.

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DR. ANITA SUMANTH,J.

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3.The Secretary, Health and Family Welfare Department, Fort St.George, Chennai – 600 009.

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4.The Director, Directorate of Medical Education, Kilpauk, Chennai – 600 010.

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