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Wednesday, Jun 30, 2004

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Tamil Nadu

Don't approve impugned medical admissions: court

By Our Staff Reporter

CHENNAI, JUNE 29 . The Madras High Court today directed Tamil Nadu Dr. MGR Medical University authorities not to approve/register the admission of four students for postgraduate courses.

Justice R. Balasubramanian gave the direction after admitting a writ petition from N. Ganesh Kumar, who contended that there was a "gross violation and fraud in the allotment of courses to these candidates."

As per admission norms, aspirants can choose a discipline or college available at the time of counselling. In the alternative, they can remain in the waiting list. If a candidate chooses to be in the waiting list for a particular speciality, he will not be given seat for any other discipline. Similarly, if he is allotted a discipline, the candidate cannot remain in the list. Also, an option once given during counselling cannot be changed.

Citing these provisions, Dr. Ganesh Kumar explained the case of four candidates, who were given seats in "lucrative disciplines" even though they never opted to be in the waiting list. A couple of them were allotted the most sought-after MD (O&G) and MCh (Neuro) after they were admitted to some other speciality courses.

At the close of counselling on May 30, the waiting list was not published as required, the petitioner said. Nor were details of availability of seats announced. Further, candidates who had opted to be in the waiting list were also not informed of their position or chances of admission.

"The Secretary of the Selection Committee arbitrarily allotted seats to candidates of his choice without notifying the waiting list and without intimating the candidates in the list," Dr. Ganesh Kumar said. Though the cut-off date for admission was May 31, the respondent-officials admitted many candidates beyond that date.

He wanted the court to declare null and void the allotment and admission of the four candidates to various disciplines of PG degree/diploma courses made after the close of counselling, and to direct the authorities to begin the proceedings afresh. As interim relief, he wanted the court to direct the authorities not to approve the impugned admissions.

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