THE HON’BLE Ms. JUSTICE G. ROHINI WRIT PETITION No.19212 of 2009 Dated: 02.09.2010 Between: 1. Bandi Padmaja and 6 others. … Petitioner And 1. The Director of Medical Education, A.P. Sultan Bazar, Hyderabad. … Respondent THE HON'BLE Ms. JUSTICE G.ROHINI WRIT PETITION No.19212 of 2009 O R D E R : This writ petition is filed seeking a declaration that the action of the respondents in not allowing the petitioners to appear for the General Nursing Midwifery (GNM) course first year examinations in spite of the fact that they were given admission into the course during the academic year 2008-2009 and completed the first year successfully, is arbitrary and illegal. I have heard the learned counsel for both parties and perused the material available on record. A batch of writ petitions i.e. W.P.No.18997 of 2009 and batch involving the very same question was decided by this Court by common order dated 27.08.2010 holding as under: “It is to be noticed that the GNM course is governed by the norms and regulations issued by the Indian Nursing Council and admittedly orders were issued by the Indian Nursing Council permitting the MPHW(F) candidates who passed the ANM course with duration of 18 months for admission in to GNM course. It is also not disputed before this Court that the respondent-Director of Medical Education, A.P., Hyderabad is following the norms of Indian Nursing Council, New Delhi regarding the qualifications for admission into GNM course and also following the syllabus and guidelines issued from time to time. In terms of the decision of the Indian Nursing Council, New Delhi, communicated to the Government of A.P. vide letter dated 25.02.2008 it was decided by the Government to accept the proposal of Director of Medical Education permitting the MPHW(F) candidates who passed ANM course for admission into GNM course. As could be noticed from the admitted facts, there can be no dispute that the petitioners are eligible for admission into GNM course. Though it is contended by the respondent that by the date of the G.O.Ms.No.410 dated 28.11.2008, the process of admission into first year GNM course for the academic year 2008-2009 was completed, the fact remains that the petitioners herein were given admissions in 12 Nursing Schools and they have successfully completed the first year and second year of GNM course. By virtue of the interim orders granted by this Court, the petitioners were also permitted to appear for the first year examinations held in September, 2009. In the facts and circumstances of the case, particularly keeping in view that the admission of the petitioners into GNM course was in accordance with the decision taken by the Indian Nursing Council, it is necessary for the Government to consider regularisation of the admissions of the petitioners into GNM course during the academic year 2008-2009 so that the petitioners would not be deprived of the benefit of the course already underwent for two years. Accordingly, there shall be a direction to the respondent to submit the necessary proposals for regularisation of the admissions of the petitioners into the GNM course during the academic year 2008-2009, as expeditiously as possible, preferably within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of this order. Thereafter, the Government shall pass appropriate orders within eight weeks from the date of receipt of the proposals from the respondent. In the meanwhile, the petitioners shall be permitted to appear for the second year examinations and to continue the GNM course along with the candidates who were admitted during the academic year 2008-2009. However, the same shall be subject to the orders that may be passed by the Government for regularisation of the admissions of the petitioners into GNM course for the academic year 2008-2009. It is not disputed before this Court that the petitioners herein are also similarly situated. Therefore, following the order in W.P.No.18997 of 2009 and batch, the writ petition is disposed of with a direction to the respondent to submit the necessary proposals for regularisation of the admissions of the petitioners into the GNM course during the academic year 2008-2009, as expeditiously as possible, preferably within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of this order. Thereafter, the Government shall pass appropriate orders within eight weeks from the date of receipt of the proposals from the 1st respondent. In the meanwhile, the petitioners shall be permitted to appear for the second year examinations and to continue the GNM course along with the candidates who were admitted during the academic year 2008-2009. However, the same shall be subject to the orders that may be passed by the Government for regularisation of the admissions of the petitioners into GNM course for the academic year 2008-2009. No costs. _____________ G. ROHINI, J. Date: 02.09.2010 gbs