1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH :: (Special Original Jurisdiction) AMARAVATI THURSDAY, THE TWENTY THIRD DAY OF JANUARY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT HON BLE SRI JUSTICE DHIRAJ SINGH THAKUR AND HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE R RAGHUNANDAN RAO yWRIT PETITION N0.8Q64 of 2018 along with WP.Nos.12448, 12861. 15547. 15910. 16547 & 28840 of 2018 THE CHIEF JUSTICE WRIT PETITION NO: 8064 OF 2018 Between: Dr. Sai Subrahmanyam Guduru, S/o. G. Padmanabhaiah 28 years, Occ. Doctor, R/o. D. Enclave, Nellore - 524004. aged about No. 26-2-25, A.K. Nagar, Rithwik ...Petitioner AND 1. Medical Council of India, Rep. by its. Board of Governors Secretary, Pocket - 14, Sector- 8, Dwarka, New Delhi. 2. The Andhra Pradesh Medical Council, 2nd Floor Health Sciences, Vijayawada - 520008 of Andhra Pradesh, Rep. by its Principal Secretary Medical and Family Welfare Department, Secretariat Guntur District. Health Sciences, NH 16, Service Road Gunadala, Vijayawada - 520008, Andhra Pradesh. Rep. by its Register. Medical Sciences, Putlampally Village Kadapa City, Kadapa-516003. ^ 6. Directorate of Medical Education, (Old Government Hanumanpet, Amaravathi, Vijayawada - 520003. Wefere! Net De^i.' through Joint Dr. NTR University of Health, Velagapudi near General Hospital) 8. National Board of Examinations, Medical Enclave, Ansari Nagar Ring Road, New Delhi - 110029. Also at, Nizam Institute of Medical Sciences, CPandT Block, Punjaguta, Hyderabad. ...Respondents Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed therewith, the High Court may be pleased to issue appropriate writ, order or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus, i. declaring the action of the 1®‘ Respondent in treating the post graduate degree in MS General Surgery awarded by the Respondent University for the course completed in the Respondent College as an unrecognized one as illegal, arbitrary, violative of Article 14 of the Constitution of India and other judicial principles ii- direct the 1®‘ Respondent to consider and treat the degree obtained by the Petitioner in MS General Surgery awarded by the 4th Respondent University for the 5 Respondent College as validly recognised by the 1®' Respondent for all purposes, iii. consequently direct the 1®' Respondent to register the post graduate degree obtained by the Petitioner in MS General Surgery awarded by the 4*^ Respondent University for the course completed in the 5^^ Respondent College. post-graduate course completed in the lA NO: 1 OF 2ni« Petition under Section 151 CPC stated in the affidavit filed i praying that in the circumstances in support of the petition, the High Court may be pleased to direct the Respondents herein to consider and treat the in MS General Surgery as validly purpose of counselling in entrance Test - Super Specialties - Petitioners post-graduate deg ree recognised for all purposes including for the Diplomate National Board Centralized 3 2018 (DNB-CET SS) being conducted by the 8*^ Respondent, during the pendency of the instant Writ Petition, in the interest of justice. Counsel for the Petitioner: SRI A VENKATESH Counsel for the Respondents: GP FOR MEDICAL HEALTH & FAMILY WELFARE Counsel for the Respondents: SRI VIVEK CHANDRA SEKHAR S MEDICAL COUNCIL OF INDIA Counsel for the Respondents: SRI PASALA PONNA RAO, DSG Counsel for the Respondents: M/s TATA VENKATA SRIDEVI SC for Dr. NTR UNIVERSITY OF HEALTH SCIENCES WRIT PETITION NO: 12448 OF 2018 Between: 1. Dr. Panta Hima Bindu , W/o Dr.Ravindra Reddy, aged 27 years R/o Flat No. 505,Purushottam Residency, Behind S.B.I, Gandhi Naqar Hyderabad-500029. ’ Dr. Mohini.P, W/o. C. Praveen, aged about 29 years. Flat No. 103, Sai Balaji Fortune, M.C.V.S. Nagar, Near A.P.S.R.T.C. Bustand Kalahasti, Chittoor District 2. Sree ...Petitioner AND Medical Council of India , Rep by its Board of Governors through Joint Secretary Pocket -14 Sector- 8 Dwarka New Delhi The Andhra Pradesh Medical Council, 2nd Floor Dr NTR University of Health Sciences Vijayawada - 520008 The State of Andhra Pradesh , Rep by its Principal Secretary Health Medical and Family Welfare Department Secretariat, Velaqapudi Guntur District ’ Dr NTR University of Health Sciences , NH 16 Service Road Gunadala Vijayawada -520008 Andhra Pradesh Rep by its Register 5. Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences , Putlampally Villaqe Kadapa City Kadapa - 516003 6. Directorate of Medical Education , (Old Government General Hanumanpet Vijayawada - 520003 1. 2. 3. 4. near Hospital) 7. Union of India , Rep by its Secretary Ministry of Health and Family Welfare New Delhi 8. Andhra Pradesh Vaidya Vidhana Parishad, Gollapudi, Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh Rep. by its Commissioner, ...Respondents Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed therewith, the High Court be pleased to issue appropriate writ order or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus may (i) declaring the action of the 1®* Respondent in treating the post graduate degree in MD General Medicine awarded by the 4th Respondent University for the course completed in the 5th Respondent College as an unrecognized one as illegal arbitrary violative of Article 14 of the Constitution of India and other judicial principles direct the 1^* Respondent to consider and treat the post-graduate degree obtained by the Petitioners in MD General Medicine awarded by the 4‘^ Respondent University for the completed in the 5*^ Respondent College as validly recognised by the 1®* Respondent for all purposes consequently direct the 1®* Respondent to register the post graduate degree obtained by the Petitioner in MD General Medicine awarded by the 4*^ Respondent University for the completed in the 5‘^ Respondent College. (ii) course (iii) course lA NO: 1 OF 2Q1fi Petition under Section 151 CPC praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed in support of the petition, the High Court may be pleased to direct the Respondents herein to Petitioners post-graduate degree in MD General Medicine consider and treat the as validly 5 recognised for ail purposes including for the purpose of counselling for the post of Civil Assistant Surgeon Specialist being conducted by the 8th Respondent, during the pendency of the instant Writ Petition, in the interest of justice, pending disposal of the above writ petition. Counsel for the Petitioner: SRI RAMESH BURA Counsel for the Respondents: GP FOR MEDICAL HEALTH & FAMILY WELFARE Counsel for the Respondents: SRI VIVEK CHANDRA SEKHAR S MEDICAL COUNCIL OF INDIA Counsel for the Respondents: SRI PASALA PONNA RAO, DSG Counsel for the Respondents: M/s TATA VENKATA SRIDEVI SC for Dr. NTR UNIVERSITY OF HEALTH SCIENCES WRIT PETITION NO: 12861 OF 2018 Between: Vinayaka Naik Islavath, S/o I.Gopal Naik, Flat No.310, Spandana Gold Towers, Upparapalli Road, Tummalakunta, Tirupathi Chittor District. ...Petitioner AND 1. Medical Council, rep by its Board of Governors through Joint Secretary Pocket-14 sector-8 Dwaraka, New Delhi. 2. The Andhra Pradesh Medical Council, 2^^ Floor Dr NTR University of Health Sciences Vijayawada - 520008 3. The State of Andhra Pradesh, Rep by its Principal Secretary Health Medical and Family Welfare Department Secretariat Velagapudi Guntur District 4. Dr NTR University of Health Sciences, NH 16 Service Road Gunadala Vijayawada - 520008 Andhra Pradesh Rep by its Register 5. Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences, Putlampally Village Kadapa City Kadapa-516003 6. Directorate of Medical Education, (Old Government General Hospital) Hanumanpet Amaravathi Vijayawada -520003 near 7. Union of India, Rep by its Secretary Ministry of Health and Family Welfare New Delhi (Cause Title Amended as per Court Order dated 18.06.2018 in lA No. 2/2018) ...Respondents Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed therewith, the High Court be pleased to issue appropriate writ order or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus may i) Declaring the action of the 1®* Respondent in treating the post graduate degree in M.S. (Anatomy) awarded by the 4*^ Respondent University for the course completed in the 5**^ Respondent College as an unrecognized one as illegal arbitrary violative of Article 14 of the Constitution of India and other judicial principles direct the 1®* Respondent to consider and treat the post-graduate degree obtained by the Petitioner in M.S. (Anatomy) awarded by the 4 Respondent University for the course completed in the Respondent College as validly recognised by the 1®* Respondent for all purposes iii) consequently direct the 1®* Respondent to register the post graduate degree obtained by the Petitioner in M.S. (Anatomy) awarded by the 4**^ Respondent University for the completed in the 5*" Respondent College. ii) iii) course lA NO: 1 OF 2018 Petition under Section 151 CPC praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed in support of the petition, the High Court may be pleased to direct the Respondents herein Petitioners post-graduate degree in M.S. (Anatomy) as validly recognised for all purposes pending disposal of the above writ petition. to consider and treat the 7 Counsel for the Petitioner: SRI RAMANI ANNAM Counsel for the Respondents: GP FOR MEDICAL HEALTH & FAMILY WELFARE Counsel for the Respondents: SRI VIVEK CHANDRA SEKHAR S MEDICAL COUNCIL OF INDIA Counsel for the Respondents: SRI PASALA PONNA RAO, DSG Counsel for the Respondents: M/s TATA VENKATA SRIDEVI SC for Dr. NTR UNIVERSITY OF HEALTH SCIENCES WRIT PETITION NO: 15547 OF 2018 Between: 1. Dr. Anusha Patel, D/ o Patel Narsirnhaiah Aged about 29 years, Occ. Doctor, R/o 7-148, Nagender Nagar Colony, Habsiguda, Hyderabad. 2. Dr. Pallavi Tapala, D/ o T.Murali, Aged about 29 years, Occ. Doctor, r,. ^ 10-6-274A, Giridhar Das Lane, Tirupathi, Chittoor District, Andhra Pradesh. 3. Dr. G.Anusha, D/o G.Bhushanarn, Aged about 29 years, Occ. Doctor, R/o Flat No. 401, Mahalakshmi Mansion, S.R. Nagar Hyderabad-5o6 038. R/o ...Petitioners AND 1. Medical Council of India, Rep. by its. Board of Governors through Joint Secretary, Pocket -14, Sector-8, Dwarka, New Delhi. 2. The Andhra Pradesh Medical Council, 2 Health Sciences, Vijayawada - 520008 of Andhra Pradesh, Rep. by its Principal Secretary, Health, Medical and Family Welfare Department, Secretariat, Velagapudi Guntur District. ’ 4. Dr. NTR University of Health Sciences, NH 16, Service Road Gunadala, Vijayawada - 520008, Andhra Pradesh. 5. Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences, Putlampally Village near Kadapa City, Kadapa - 516003. 6. Directorate of Medical Education, (Old Government General Hospital) Hanumanpet, Amaravathi, Vijayawada - 520003. nd Floor, Dr. NTR University of 8 7. Union of India, Rep. by its Secretary, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, New Delhi. ...Respondents Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed therewith, the High Court be pleased to issue appropriate writ, order or direction more particularly one in the nature of 'Writ of Mandamus' may declaring the action of the 1®* Respondent/2 treating the post-graduate degrees in MS Obstetrics and Gynaecology awarded by the 4th Respondent University for the course completed in the 5*' Respondent College unrecognized one as illegal, arbitrary, violative of Article 14 of the Constitution of India and other judicial principles direct the 1®* Respondent/2"'^ Respondent to consider and treat the post-graduate degrees obtained by the Petitioners in MS Obstetrics and Gynaecology awarded by the 4 University for the course completed in the 5*'' Respondent College as validly recognised for all purposes consequently direct the Respondent/2"'^ Respondent to register the post-graduate degree obtained by the Petitioners in MS Obstetrics and Gynaecology awarded by the 4*^ Respondent University for the course completed in the 5**^ Respondent College, I. nd Respondent in as an II. th Respondent III. lA NO: 1 OF 2Q1ft Petition under Section 151 CPC praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed in support of the petition, the High Court may be pleased to direct the Respondents herein Petitioners' post-graduate degrees in MS Obstetrics and Gynaecoiogy vaiidiy recognised for aii practicai purposes, during the pendency of the instant Writ Petition. to consider and treat the as 9 Counsel for the Petitioner: SRI A VENKATESH Counsel for the Respondents: GP FOR MEDICAL HEALTH & FAMILY WELFARE Counsel for the Respondents: SRI VIVEK CHANDRA SEKHAR S MEDICAL COUNCIL OF INDIA Counsel for the Respondents: SRI PASALA PONNA RAO, DSG Counsel for the Respondents: M/s TATA VENKATA SRIDEVI SC for Dr. NTR UNIVERSITY OF HEALTH SCIENCES WRIT PETITION NO: 15910 OF 2018 Between: Dr. M.Asha, D/o M.Mohan Aged about 29 years, Occ; Doctor, R/o D.No.4-1849, Durga Nagar Colony, Greamdpet, Chittoor District. ...Petitioner AND 1. Medical Council of India, Rep. by its. Board of Governors through Joint Secretary, Pocket - 14, Sector- 8, Dwarka, New Delhi. 2. The Andhra Pradesh Medical Council, 2nd Floor, Dr. NTR University of Health Sciences, Vijayawada - 520008 3. The State of Andhra Pradesh, Rep. by its Principal Secretary, Health, Medical and Family Welfare Department, Secretariat, Velagapudi Guntur District. 4. Dr. NTR University of Health Sciences, NH 16, Service Road, Gunadala, Vijayawada - 520008, Andhra Pradesh. Rep. by its Registrar. 5. Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences, Putlampally Village Kadapa City, Kadapa - 516003. 6. Directorate of Medical Education, (Old Government General Hospital), Hanumanpet, Amaravathi, Vijayawada - 520003. 7. Union of India, Rep. by its Secretary, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, New Delhi. 8. National Board of Examinations, Medical Enclave, Ansari Nagar Ring Road, New Delhi - 110029. Also at, Nizam Institute of Medical Sciences, CP and T Block, Punjaguta, Hyderabad , near ...Respondents 10 Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed therewith, the High Court be pleased to issue appropriate writ, order or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus may declaring the action of the Respondent/2"'^ Respondent i : treating the post-graduate degrees in MD General Medicine awarded by the Respondent University for the completed in the 5*^ Respondent College as an unrecognized one as illegal, arbitrary, violative of Article 14 of the Constitution of India and other judicial principles direct the 1®* Respondent/2"'^ Respondent to consider and treat the post-graduate degree obtained by the Petitioner in MD General Medicine awarded by the 4‘^ Respondent University for the completed in the 5'^ Respondent College as validly recognised for all purposes consequently direct the Respondent/2"^ Respondent to register the post graduate degree obtained by the Petitioner in MD General Medicine awarded by the 4*'" Respondent University for the completed in the 5*^ Respondent College. I. in course course III. I. in course course III. course lA NO: 1 OF 2018 Petition under Section 151 CPC praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed in support of the petition, the High Court may be pleased to direct the Respondents herein to consider Petitioner's post-graduate degree in MD General Medicine as validly recognised for all practical purposes, during the pendency of the instant Writ Petition. and treat the Counsel for the Petitioner: SRI A VENKATESH Counsel for the Respondents: GP FOR MEDICAL HEALTH & FAMILY WELFARE 11 Counsel for the Respondents: SRI VIVEK CHANDRA SEKHAR S MEDICAL COUNCIL OF INDIA Counsel for the Respondents: SRI PASALA PONNA RAO, DSG Counsel for the Respondents: M/s TATA VENKATA SRIDEVI SC for Dr. NTR UNIVERSITY OF HEALTH SCIENCES WRIT PETITION NO: 16547 OF 2018 Between: 1. Dr.Venkataharish, Nimmagadda S/o Nimmagadda Venkata Rama Subbaiah Aged 32years, Occ. Doctor R/o. B-10-222-1, Gandhinagar 2nd street, Buchireddipalem, Nellore District Andhra Pradesh-524305 2. Dr. S.Sasikala Devi, D/o C. Swamynathan Aged 33years, Occ. Doctor R/o. 18-1-3/4, Ramachandra Andhra Pradesh - 517501 nagar, K T Road, Tirupathi Chittoor, 3. Dr.Aruna Aithagani, W/o Bathina Ramanjana Rao Aged 40 years, Occ. Doctor, R/0.11/3/210 , Rama Talkies lane, 27th ward. Near Ga’yathri Hospital, Macharla, Guntur District- 522426 4. Dr. Dudimani Reddi Prasad, S/o Reddy Swamy, Aged 41 years Occ^Doctor R/o. 2/402, opp CSI church Nagarajupeta, Kadapa, Andhra Pradesh- 516003 5. Dr.Patnam Suresh Babu, S/oP Chinnabba, Aged 33 years, Occ Doctor Kalvagunta, Chittoor District, Andhra Pradesh - 517127 6. Dr. Dorababu S, S/o S. Jagadeeswaraiah Aged 31 years, Occ. Doctor R/o. 12/478, Bhaskarapeta , Srikalahasthi, Chittoor District Andhra Pradesh - 517644 7. Dr.Sudhindra G, S/o Gunda Subramanyam Aged 30 years, Occ. Doctor, R/o. 51-967-4-D, Sitaram nagar Kurnool, Andhra Pradesh - 518001 8. Dr.Kiran Kumar P, S/o P.'Murali Aged 30 R/o.30/310, Vijayalakshmi colony, Santhapeta, (Rural), Chittoor District, Andhra Pradesh -517004 years, Occ. Doctor, Mangasamudram ...Petitioners AND 1. Medical Council of India, Rep. by its. Board of Governors through Joint Secretary, Pocket -14, Sector- 8, Dwarka, New Delhi. 2. The Andhra Pradesh Medical Council, 2 Health Sciences, Vijayawada - 520008 nd Floor, Dr. NTR University of 12 3. The State of Andhra Pradesh, Rep. by its Principal Secretary, Health. Medical and Family Welfare Department, Secretariat, Velagapudi, Guntur District. 4. Dr. NTR University of Health Sciences, NH 16, Service Road, Gunadala, Vijayawada - 520008, Andhra Pradesh. Rep. by its Registrar. 5. Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences, Putlampally Village, Near Kadapa City, Kadapa - 516003. 6. Directorate of Medical Education, (Old Government General Hospital), Hanumanpet, Amaravathi, Vijayawada - 520003. 7. Union of India, Rep. by its Secretary, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, New Delhi. 8. National Board of Examinations, Medical Enclave, Ansari Nagar Ring Road, New Delhi -110029. Also at, Nizam Institute of Medical Sciences, CP and T Block, Punjaguta, Hyderabad. ...Respondents Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed therewith, the High Court be pleased to issue appropriate writ, order or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus, may Declaring the action of the 1®‘ Respondent in treating the post graduate degree in M.S. General Surgery, General Medicine, Anaesthesiology and E.N.T, awarded by the 4 University for the course completed in the 5^^ Respondent College as an unrecognized one as illegal, arbitrary, violative of Article 14 of the Constitution of India and other judicial principles, direct the 1®‘ Respondent to consider and treat the post-graduate degree obtained by the Petitioner in M.S. General Surgery, General Medicine, Anaesthesiology and E.N.T, Respondent University for the course completed in the 5*^ Respondent College as validly recognised by the 1®‘ Respondent for all purposes, consequently direct the 1®‘ Respondent to register the post-graduate degree obtained by the Petitioner in M.S. General Surgery, General I. Respondent th awarded by the 4 13 Medicine, Anaesthesiology and E.N.T Respondent University for the course completed in the 5 Respondent College. awarded by the 4' lA NO: 1 OF 2018 Petition under Section 151 CPC praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed in support of the petition, the High Court may be pleased to direct the Respondents herein to consider and Petitioners post-graduate degree in M.S. General Surgery, General Medicine, Anaesthesiology and E.N.T, as validly recognised for all purposes during the pendency of the instant Writ Petition. treat the Counsel for the Petitioners: SRI PELLETI RAJESH KUMAR Counsel for the Respondents: GP FOR MEDICAL HEALTH & FAMILY WELFARE Counsel for the Respondents: SRI VIVEK CHANDRA SEKHAR S MEDICAL COUNCIL OF INDIA Counsel for the Respondents: SRI PASALA PONNA RAO, DSG Counsel for the Respondents: M/s TATA VENKATA SRIDEVI SC for Dr. NTR UNIVERSITY OF HEALTH SCIENCES WRIT PETITION NO: 28840 OF 2Q1S Between: R K.Vedavyas Aged 29 years, Occ. Doctor, R/o. 87/199, Madhavi Nagar, Near B- Camp, Kurnool, Kurnool Dist, Andhra Pradesh-518002 2. Dr. C.Revanth Kumar Reddy, S/o C.Chithambara Reddy Aged 29 years, Occ. Doctor, R/o. Marutia -II Colony, Kuderu Mandal, Anantapur Dist., Andhra Pradesh - 515711 3. Dr.Vijayakumar Madhusudhan, S/o A.Vijayakumar Aged 29 years Occ. / Doctor, R/o.D.No 10/18, Gandia Street, Nagireddipalli, Nandalur Kadapa District-516150 S.Abdul Khayyum Aged 29 years, Occ.Doctor, R/o Prakash Nagar, Kadapa, Kadapa District, Andhra Pradesh-516001 14 5. Dr.O.Anjaneswar Reddy, S/o Obulareddy C Sidda Reddy Aged 28 years, Occ. Doctor, D.No.- 2/112-U-1, Maheswar Nagar, Kadapa Road, Yerraguntia, Kadapa District, Andhra Pradesh - 516309 6. Dr.Dumpala Vijayalakshmi, D/o D.Rama Chandra Reddy Aged 29 years, Occ. Doctor, R/O.58/105-4B, Sasthri Nagar, Akkayapalli, Kadapa District, Andhra Pradesh -516001 ...Petitioners AND 1. Medical Council of India, Rep, by its Board of Governors through Joint Secretary, Pocket 14, Sector- 8, Dwarka, New Delhi. 2. The Andhra Pradesh Medical Council, 2nd Floor, Dr. NTR University of Health Sciences, Vijayawada - 520008 3. The State of Andhra Pradesh, Rep. by its Principal Secretary, Health Medical and Family Welfare Department, Secretariat, Velaqapudi Guntur District. 4. Dr. NTR University of Health Sciences, NH 16, Service Road Gunadala, Vijayawada -520008, Andhra Pradesh. Rep. by its’Registrar. 5. Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences, Putlampally Village Near Kadapa City, Kadapa - 516003. 6. Directorate of Medical Education, (Old Government General Hospital), Hanumanpet, Amaravathi, Vijayawada - 520003. 7. Union of India, Rep. by its Secretary, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, New Delhi. 8. National Board of Examinations, Medical Enclave, Ansari Nagar Ring Road, New Delhi -110029. Also at, Nizam Institute of Medical Sciences CPandT Block, Punjaguta, Hyderabad. ...Respondents Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed therewith be pleased to issue appropriate writ, order or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus Declaring the action of the 1st Respondent in treating the post graduate degree in M.S. General Suigery, General Medicine, Anaesthesiology and Obstetrics and Gynecology, awarded by the the High Court may i) 15 4*^' Respondent University for the course completed in the 5th Respondent College as an unrecognized one as illegal, arbitrary, violative of Article 14 of the Constitution of India and other judicial principles direct the 1®* Respondent to consider and treat the post-graduate degree obtained by the Petitioners in M.S. General Surgery, General Medicine, ii) Anaesthesiology and Obstetrics and Gynaecology, awarded by the 4*^ Respondent University for the course completed in the 5*^ Respondent College as validly recognised by the 1®* Respondent for all purposes consequently direct the 1®* Respondent to register the post graduate degree obtained by the Petitioner in M.S. General iii) Surgery, General Medicine, Anaesthesiology and Obstetrics and Gynaecology, awarded by the 4‘^ Respondent University for the course completed in the 5*^ Respondent College. lA NO: 1 OF 2018 Petition under Section 151 CPC praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed in support of the petition, the High Court may be pleased to consider and treat the Petitioners post-graduate degree in M.S. General Surgery, General Medicine, Anaesthesiology and Obstetrics Gynaecology, as validly recognised for all purposes during the pendency of the instant Writ Petition. and lA NO: 2 OF 2Q1« Between: Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences, Putlampally Village Near Kadapa City, Kadapa - 516003. ’ ...Petitioners AND 16 1. Dr.R.K.Rajesh, S/o R.K.Vedavyas Aged 29 years, Occ. Doctor, R/o. 87/199, Madhavi Nagar, Near B- Camp, Kurnool, Kurnool Dist, Andhra Pradesh-518002 2. Dr. C.Revanth Kumar Reddy, S/o C.Chithambara Reddy Aged 29 years, Occ. Doctor, R/o. Marutia -II Colony, Kuderu Mandal, Anantapur Dist., Andhra Pradesh - 515711 3. Dr.Vijayakumar Madhusudhan, S/o A.Vijayakumar Aged 29 years, Occ. Doctor, R/o. D. No 10/18, Gandia Street, Nagireddipalli, Nandalur, Kadapa District- 516150 4. Dr.Shaik Iqbal, S/o S.Abdul Khayyum Aged 29 years, Occ.Doctor, R/o. 43/178-1-1, ARP Colony, Prakash Nagar, Kadapa, Kadapa District, Andhra Pradesh- 516001 5. Dr.O.Anjaneswar Reddy, S/o Obulareddy C Sidda Reddy Aged 28 years, Occ. Doctor, D.No.- 2/112-U-1, Maheswar Nagar, Kadapa Road, Yerraguntia, Kadapa District, Andhra Pradesh - 516309 6. Dr.Dumpala Vijayalakshmi, D/o D.Rama Chandra Reddy Aged 29 years, Occ. Doctor, R/O.58/105-4B, Sasthri Nagar, Akkayapalli, Kadapa District, Andhra Pradesh -516001 7. Medical Council of India, Rep. by its Board of Governors through Joint Secretary, Pocket 14, Sector- 8, Dwarka, New Delhi. 8. The Andhra Pradesh Medical Council, 2nd Floor, Dr. NTR University of Health Sciences, Vijayawada - 520008 9. The State of Andhra Pradesh, Rep. by its Principal Secretary, Health, Medical and Family Welfare Department, Secretariat, Velagapudi, Guntur District. Dr. NTR University of Health Sciences, NH 16, Service Road, Gunadala, Vijayawada -520008, Andhra Pradesh. Rep. by its Registrar. Directorate of Medical Education, (Old Government General Hospital), Hanumanpet, Amaravathi, Vijayawada - 520003. Union of India, Rep. by its Secretary, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, New Delhi. National Board of Examinations, Medical Enclave, Ansari Nagar Ring Road, New Delhi -110029. Also at, Nizam Institute of Medical Sciences, CPandT Block, Punjaguta, Hyderabad. 10. 11. 12. 13. ...Respondents (Respondent Nos.7 to 13 are not necessary parties to this petition) 17 Petition under Section 151 CPC praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed in support of the petition, the High Court may be pleased to vacate the interim orders dated; 14-08-2018 in WP.No.28840 of 2018. Counsel for the Petitioners: SRI PELLETI RAJESH KUMAR Counsel for the Respondents: GP FOR MEDICAL HEALTH & FAMILY WELFARE Counsel for the Respondents: SRI VIVEK CHANDRA SEKHAR S MEDICAL COUNCIL OF INDIA Counsel for the Respondents: SRI PASALA PONNA RAO, DSG Counsel for the Respondents: M/s TATA VENKATA SRIDEVI SC for Dr. NTR UNIVERSITY OF HEALTH SCIENCES The Court made the following common order: Bench Sr.No:-35 to IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI APHC010185712018 41 [3446] WRIT PETITION No.8064 of 2018 along with WP.Nos.12448, 12861, 15547, 15910, 16547 & 28840 of 2018 WP.No.8064 of 2018 Dr. Sai Subrahmanyam Guduru ...Petitioner Vs. Medical Council of India and others ...Respondents ********** Advocate for Petitioner(s) Mr. Pelleti Rajesh Kumar in WP.No.16547 of 2018 Advocate(s) for Respondent(s); Mr. Vivek Chandra Sekhar S for Medical Council of India. Deputy Solicitor General of India for Union of India. Mrs. Tata Venkata Sridevi (Standing Counsel for Dr.NTR University of Health Sciences) CORAM ;THE CHIEF JUSTICE DHIRAJ SINGH THAKUR SRI JUSTICE R RAGHUNANDAN RAO DATE ; 23^^ January 2025 P C : Mr. Vivek Chadrasekhar, learned counsel for Medical Council of India (now National Medical Commission) submits that based upon interim orders, petitioners have since completed their course and have been given their 2 HG & RRR,J WP_8064_2018 & batch degrees which have since been recognized by the National Medical Commission. 2. In that view of the matter, the batch of petitions appears to have been rendered infructuous and are disposed of accordingly. However, in case any cause survives, it would be open to any of the petitioners in this batch to approach this Court for appropriate relief. No order as to costs. Miscellaneous applications pending, if any, shall stand closed. SD/- K SRINIVASA RAJU ASSISTANT REGISTRAR CliON OFFICER //TRUE COPY// To, SE 2. One CC o Sri Advocate [OPUCl On^e^CC to Sr, V,vek Chandra Sekhar S, SC for Medical Council 3. One CC to Sri Pasala [OPUC] W*-.. 9- Three CD Copies of India Ponna Rao, Deputy Solicitor General of India of RAM • f 19 HIGH COURT DATED:23/01/2025 COMMMON ORDER WRIT PETITION No.8064 of 2018 along with WP.Nos.12448, 12861, 15547, 15910,16547 & 28840 of 2018 = 2 9 JAN 2C25 „ ^ . Current Section DISPOSING ALL THE WRIT PETITIONS AS INFRUCTUOUS WITHOUT COSTS