IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE S.SIRI JAGAN MONDAY, THE 9TH JUNE 2008 / 19TH JYAISHTA 1930 WP(C).No. 17030 of 2008(B) -------------------------- PETITIONER: ------------ DR.K.PADMAKSHAN, S/O.LATE K.G.RAMAR, REVATHY, PARAL-PO, THALASSERY. BY ADV. SRI.SAIBY JOSE KIDANGOOR RESPONDENTS: ------------- 1. STATE OF KERALA, REP. BY ITS SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE DEPARTMENT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 2. DIRECTOR OF MEDICAL EDUCATION, MEDICAL COLLEGE, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 3. MEDICAL COUNCIL OF INDIA, REP. BY ITS SECRETARY, NEW DELHI. BY GOVT. PLEADER SRI. I.V. PRAMOD SRI. ALEXANDER THOMAS. S.C, MCI. THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 09/06/2008 ALONG WITH W.P.C.NO. 17044/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: S. Siri Jagan, J. =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=--=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= W. P (C) Nos. 17030 & 17044 of 2008 =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=--=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Dated this, the 9th June, 2008. J U D G M E N T Petitioners in these two writ petitions are aspirants for admission to post-graduate medical courses in Kerala State in the quota reserved for service candidates. As per the law stands today, the service quota candidates also have to secure minimum 50% marks in the common entrance examination. Admittedly, the petitioners have not obtained 50% marks in the common entrance examination. Their contention in these writ petitions is that the Government has already taken steps to enact the law to exempt service candidates from the requirement of 50% marks in the common entrance examination. All steps for finalisation of the same are over and it is only a matter of time. They further contend that as per the Bill, the law would come into force with effect from this academic year. The petitioners therefore seek the following relief: “Issue a writ of mandamus or any other appropriate writ, order or direction, directing the 1st and 2nd respondents to include the petitioner based on Kerala Government Medical Officer P G Admission Quota Bill – 2006 and give a chance to participate in the P G Medical Admission Course counseling for the present Academic Year.” 2. I have heard the learned Government Pleader also. 3. The last date fixed by the Medical Council of India for completion of admission to post-graduate courses in the country is 10- 6-2008, i.e. tomorrow. The proceedings for enactment of law cannot be completed by that time. That being so, I do not think that any purpose would be served by entertaining these writ petitions. In any event, as per the law as it stands today, the petitioners are not qualified for admission. Accordingly, these writ petitions are dismissed. Sd/- S. Siri Jagan, Judge. Tds/ [True copy] P.S to Judge.