Hyerabad, July 23: The AP High Court on Wednesday sought an explanation from the State Government on its decision to increase management quota in medical colleges from 30 to 40 per cent for the current academic year. Justice G Rohini gave the direction while dealing with a writ petition filed by a girl student challenging the decision taken by the government after the Eamcet was over.
Seats in medical colleges are filled under three categories — A (based totally on merit with the lowest fee); B (merit-based but with a relatively higher fee) and C (filled by the management irrespective of merit with the fee being the highest). It is the quota under Category C that has been hiked from 30 to 40 per cent.
The petitioner contended that this had resulted in a 10 per cent cut in the number of seats available under Category B. Therefore, students like her would not be able to secure admission under this category which would have been possible under the rules in vogue when Eamcet was held, she pointed out. Taking such a decision after the common entrance test and that too, without prior approval from the Medical Council of India was arbitrary and illegal, she argued.
Instant relief
Medicine rankers
A Sairam (9) and D Shanti (492) heaved a sigh of relief, at least for the time being, on Thursday with the High Court directing the NTR University of Health Sciences to allow them to take part in counselling.
Justice G Rohini, who issued the interim order, however, said their admission would be subject to the final verdict of the court.
Medicine rankers A Sairam (9) and D Shanti (492) heaved a sigh of relief, at least for the time being, on Thursday with the High Court directing the NTR University of Health Sciences to allow them to take part in counselling. Justice G Rohini, who issued the interim order, however, said their admission would be subject to the final verdict of the court.
Both the students would not miss out opting for a college of their choice since they belong to the BC category for which counselling is scheduled from Thursday.
‘‘I’m really happy about the judgement. I cannot express what my family members and my friends had experienced in the past three days since the commencement of the counselling. I thank everyone for their support,’’ a jubilant Sairam said. He prefers Osmania Medical College.
Shanti is equally thrilled.
‘‘I was worried as the counselling for BC category begins tomorrow but the high court order has given us relief,’’ Shanti told Express.
Earlier, the university had denied admission to three students — Sairam, Shanti and BS Krupalini — on the ground that they did not meet the age criterion for admission to MBBS as per the guidelines laid down by the Medical Council of India (MCI).
By December 31, all those, who seek admission to medical colleges, should have completed 17 years. But, Sairam would be short by 15 days, Shanti by six and Krupalini by 2 months and 12 days.
While allowing the plea of Sairam and Shanti, Justice Rohini, however, did not consider the case of Krupalini
—Agencies–