Dismissed

Bhai Kanhaiya Sewa Society Thr Its Secretary v. Union of India and Os.

Punjab & Haryana HC4 Oct 2024CWP/22753/2024

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What is this about?

The Court dismissed the writ petition but directed the Commission to decide the pending Second Appeal within 17 days of a mandatory personal hearing, refusing dismissal on limitation grounds due to serious allegations of bribery against the assessment board.

What did the court decide?

Direction to Commission to decide Second Appeal within 17 days after personal hearing; resignation of sealed counselling mask.

Bhai Kanhaiya Sewa Society Thr Its… — Education and Admissions | Punjab & Haryana HC (2024)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH

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CWP-22753- 2024 (O&M) Date of decision : 04.10.2024

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Bhai Kanhaiya Sewa Society through its Secretary

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................Petitioner

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vs.

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Union of India and others

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.................Respondents

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CORAM:HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE SHEEL NAGU, CHIEF JUSTICE HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE ANIL KSHETARPAL

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Present: Mr. J.S. Mehndiratta, Advocate with

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Mr. Gaurav Datta, Advocate and

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Mr. Amish Sharma, Advocate for the petitioner.

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Ms. Promila Nain, Senior Panel Counsel with

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Ms. Harveen Mehta, Advocate for UOI

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Mr. Angel Sharma, Advocate for respondents No. 2 and 3

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Mr. R. Kartikaye, Advocate for the University.

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SHEEL NAGU, CHIEF JUSTICE (Oral)

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Challenge in this petition is to the order dated 02.09.2024 (Annexure P-6), by which the Ist Appeal of the petitioner under Section 24 of the National Commission for Homeopathy Act, 2020, has been dismissed.

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Pertinently, the said appeal was filed against the order dated 09.08.2024 (Annexure P-4), by which the petitioner-College had been

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BANITA CHUGH 2024.10.04 18:04 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document

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denied permission for running Under-Graduate (BHMS) Course with 60 seats intake for academic year 2024-2025.

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Serious allegations, against members of the visiting team of the Medical Assessment and Rating Board of Homoeopathy, National Commission for Homoeopathy, have been made, including that of offering and acceptance of bribe, by the petitioner.

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It is further informed by learned counsel for the petitioner that the 2^nd Appeal has been filed in terms of Rule 14(3) of the National Commission for Homeopathy (Assessment and Rating of Medical Institutions) Regulations, 2024, on 09.09.2024, which fact has not been denied by the learned counsel for Central Government. However, it has been informed that the 2^nd Appeal has been filed after the expiry of period of limitation.

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Since disputed questions of fact and serious allegations have been made by the petitioner, it was incumbent upon the Commission to have afforded due and sufficient opportunity of being heard to the petitioner, including a personal hearing, which was not afforded.

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It is expected of this court that in the 2^nd Appeal, that the Central Government would afford due opportunity, including that of personal hearing to the petitioner.

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Looking to the facts and circumstances of the case, this Court deems it appropriate that the appeal be considered on merits without being dismissed on limitation alone, after granting personal hearing to the representative of the petitioner. The said 2^nd Appeal be decided latest by 21^st

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BANITA CHUGH 2024.10.04 18:04 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document

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of October, 2024, by passing a speaking order and communicating the same to the petitioner.

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Counselling result, in terms of the interim order passed by the Court on 27.09.2024, has been produced today in a sealed cover by counsel for the University (not impleaded as a party). Thus this Court directs that the said sealed cover be retained by counsel for the University and the opening of the same shall be subject to the final decision of s 2^nd Appeal.

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Without commenting on the merits of the case, the petition

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stands disposed of.

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( SHEEL NAGU ) CHIEF JUSTICE

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( ANIL KSHETARPAL ) 04.10.2024 JUDGE chugh

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Whether speaking / reasoned Yes / No Whether reportable Yes / No

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BANITA CHUGH 2024.10.04 18:04 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document

Bhai Kanhaiya Sewa Society Thr Its Secretary v. Union of India and Os.

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