- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:34826-DB WP No. 9568 of 2022 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 3RD DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2025 PRESENT THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE D K SINGH AND THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE VENKATESH NAIK T WRIT PETITION NO. 9568 OF 2022 (EDN-RES) BETWEEN: 1. ASSOCIATION OF MINORITY PROFESSIONAL COLLEGES IN KARNATAKA (AMPCK) 2 CORNWELL ROAD, LANGFORD GARDENS BENGALURU 560025 REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY DR MOHAN M J, S/O M V JAYARAMAN AGED ABOUT 55 YEARS 2. VYDEHI INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL SCIENCES AND RESEARCH CENTRE 82, EPIP AREA, NALLURAHALLI, WHITEFIELD, BENGALURU KARNATAKA 560066, REPRESENTED BY ITS PRINCIPAL DR SHREEDHAR VENKATESH S/O LATE K K NAIDU AGED ABOUT 59 YEARS 3. A J INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL SCIENCES AND RESEARCH CENTRE NH 66, KUNTIKAN, MANGALURU KARNATAKA 575004, REPRESENTED BY ITS DEAN DR ASHOK HEDGE S/O LATE DR PRABHAKAR HEGDE AGED ABOUT 59 YEARS …PETITIONERS (BY SMT. SUSHRAVYA.G, ADVOCATE FOR SRI. LAVA.M) Digitally signed by VASANTHA KUMARY B K Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:34826-DB WP No. 9568 of 2022 AND: 1. UNION OF INDIA REPRESENTED BY THE UNION MINISTER MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE ROOM NO 156-A, NIRMAN BHAVAN NEAR UDYOG BHAVA METRO STATION, MAULANA AZAD ROAD, NEW DELHI 110011 2. SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE ROOM NO 156-A, NIRMAN BHAVA NEAR UDYOG BHAVAN METRO STATION, MAULANA AZAD ROAD, NEW DELHI 110011 3. DIRECTOR GENERAL OF HEALTH SERVICES GOVERNMENT OF INDIA 352-A, NIRMAN BHAVA NEAR UDYOG BHAVAN METRO STATION, MAULANA AZAD ROAD, NEW DELHI 110011 4. MEDICAL COUNSELLING COMMITTEE DIRECTORATE GENERAL OF HEALTH SERVICES MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE GOVERNMENT OF INDIA 352-A NIRMAN BHAVA NEAR UDYOG BHAVAN METRO STATION, MAULANA AZAD ROAD, NEW DELHI 110011 5. THE NATIONAL BOARD OF EXAMINATION MEDICAL ENCLAVE, ANSARI NAGAR, RING ROAD, NEW DELHI 110029 6. STATE OF KARNATAKA REPRESENTED BY PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO DEPARTMENT OF MEDICAL EDUCATION, GOVERNMENT OF KARNATAKA, VIDHANA SOUDHA, BENGALURU 560001. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. ADITYA SINGH., CGC, FOR R-1; SRI. SUDEV HEGDE, AGA FOR R-6; - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:34826-DB WP No. 9568 of 2022 VIDE ORDER DATED:12.05.2022, SHANGHI BHUSHAN, DSGI FOR R-1 TO R-5) THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, PRAYING TO ISSUE A WRIT IN THE NATURE OF MANDAMUS OR ANY OTHER APPROPRIATE WRIT OR ORDER DIRECTING THE RESPONDENT NO.1 AND 2 TO CONSIDER THE REPRESENTATION DATED 19/01/2022, 01/03/2022 AND 06/05/2022 ISSUED BY THE 1ST PETITIONER REQUESTING FOR EXTENSION OF LAST DATE FOR ADMISSION AND PROVIDE FOR CLARIFICATION FOR FILLING UP OF UNFILLED/VACANT SEATS IN SUPER SPECIALTY COURSES (DM-MCH) AFTER COMPLETION OF SECOND ROUND CONDUCTED BY MCC/DGHS FOR THE YEAR 2021-2022 (ANNEXURES-A, B, B1 AND C), ETC. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR HEARING, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE D K SINGH and HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE VENKATESH NAIK T ORAL ORDER (PER: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE D K SINGH) The present writ petition is filed seeking following prayers: a) Issue a writ in the nature of mandamus or any other appropriate writ or order directing the respondent no.1 and 2 to consider the representation dated 19.01.2022, 01.03.2022 and 06.05.2022 issued by the 1st Petitioner requesting for extension of last date for admission and provide for clarification for filling up of unfilled/vacant seats in Super Specialty Courses (DM/Mch) after completion of Second round conducted - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:34826-DB WP No. 9568 of 2022 by MCC/DGHS for the year 2021-2022 (Annexure A, B, B1 and C); b) Issue a writ in the nature of mandamus or any other declaring the action of the respondents not considering the representation dated 19.01.2022, 01.03.2022 and 06.05.2022 issued by the 1st Petitioner requesting for extension of last date for admission and provide for methodology for filling up of unfilled/vacant seat in Super Specialty Courses(DM/Mch) after completion of Second round conducted by MCC/DGHS for the year 2021-2022 is highly arbitrary and illegal (Annexure A, B, B1 and C); c) Issue a writ in the nature of mandamus or any other appropriate writ or order directing the respondent no.1 and 2 to provide clarity for filling up of unfilled/vacant seats in Super Specialty Courses (DM/Mch) after completion of Second round conducted by MCC/DGHS for the year 2021-2022; d) Issue a writ in the nature of mandamus or any other appropriate writ or order directing the respondent no. 1 and 2 to permit the members of petitioner association to themselves conduct the stray vacancy round and allot seats in Super Specialty Courses by permitting all the qualified candidates who are eligible to apply for the super specialty course (DM/Mch), irrespective whether they appeared for NEET-SS for the year 2021-2022; e) Issue a writ in the nature of mandamus or any other appropriate writ or order directing the - 5 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:34826-DB WP No. 9568 of 2022 respondents to extend the time for conducting further round of counseling mop up/ stray vacancy round for filing vacant seats after completion of Second round conducted by MCC/DGHS for the year 2021-2022; f) Issue a writ in the nature of mandamus or any other appropriate writ or order directing the respondents to reduce the percentile required for admission to super specialty courses for filling up of unfilled/vacant seats in Super Specialty Courses for the year 2021-2022; g) To pass any such order as this Hon'ble Court may deem fit in the facts and circumstances of the above case in the interest of justice". 2. In sum and substance, the petitioner has sought a writ of mandamus directing the respondents to reduce the percentile required for admission to super specialty courses for filling up of unfilled/vacant seats in super specialty courses for the year 2021-22. 3. We are in the year 2025. Therefore, the writ petition so far as reducing percentile required for admission to super specialty courses for filling up unfilled/vacant seats does not survive. By the efflux of time the writ petition has been rendered infructuous and - 6 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:34826-DB WP No. 9568 of 2022 accordingly, the writ petition is dismissed as infructuous. SD/- (D K SINGH) JUDGE SD/- (VENKATESH NAIK T) JUDGE RKA List No.: 1 Sl No.: 48