THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE R.SUBHASH REDDY W.P.No.7837 of 2006 Dr. M.R. Sunitha ….Petitioner vs. The Registrar, Dr.N.T.R. University of Health Sciences, Vijayawada and another. …..Respondents. O R D E R: Petitioner, a candidate who appeared for Post Graduate Medical Entrance examination, files this writ petition, seeking directions to the respondents for allotting seat treating her candidature as local candidate of Andhra local area. It is not in dispute that the petitioner passed her qualifying examination and studied M.B.B.S Course from S.V. Medical College and the candidate who had resided in that area during that time. Though, the petitioner came with such a relief basing on the prospectus issued by the Dr. NTR University of Health Sciences, Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh with reference to local candidates as prescribed under Regulation-4.4 of the prospectus with a particular reference under Regulation-4.4.2 (ii), however, as per the presidential order and the definition of the local candidates as contemplated under Regulation-4.4.1 (i), four consecutive academic years ending with the academic year in which he/she appeared or as the case may be, first appeared in relevant qualifying examination, is relevant aspect to be considered. By applying the definition of the local candidates as contained in the presidential order and as directed in the prospectus, the petitioner falls under Regulation-4.4.1 (i). In that view of the matter, merely on the ground that she is actually residing in Andhra Area, is not a ground to seek direction against the respondents to treat the petitioner as a local candidate of Andhra Area is without any basis. The writ petition is devoid of merit and is accordingly dismissed. No order as to costs. ------------------------------------ JUSTICE R.SUBHASH REDDY 24th April 2006 BCS