IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE, ANDHRA PRADESH AT HYDERABAD HON’BLE Mr. JUSTICE R. SUBHASH REDDY Writ Petition No.11101 of 2006 Dated: March 1, 2007 Between: Dr. V. Ravi, S/o. Vittal, aged 40 years, H.No.18-8-254/A/26, Rakshapuram, Kanchanbagh, Hyderabad. … Petitioner And The Government of Andhra Pradesh, rep. by its Principal Secretary, Health, Medical and Family Welfare Department, Secretariat, Hyderabad, And others. … Respondents Order: None appears for the petitioner, nor any representation is made. Petitioner has filed this Writ Petition seeking Mandamus to declare the action of the respondents in not qualifying him in the Post Graduate Medical Entrance Test, 2006 even though he has acquired more than the requisite percentage of marks, i.e. 40%, as per regulation No.9 of the Postgraduate Medical Regulations, 2000, framed by the third respondent, as illegal and arbitrary. However, it is to be seen that as per the statutory rules framed under Sections 3 and 15 of the Andhra Pradesh Educational Institutions (Regulation of Admissions and Prohibition of Capitation Fees) Act, 1983, the minimum percentage of marks to get qualified in the aforesaid examination is 50%. As per the said rules, petitioner, who did not secure 50% marks, is not eligible for admission. Learned Standing Counsel appearing on behalf of the respondents submits that this court has dismissed similar such matter in W.P.No.11099 of 2006, by order dated 09-02-2007. Following the aforesaid order of this court, the present Writ Petiton is also dismissed. No order as to costs. ______________________________ JUSTICE R. SUBHASH REDDY. March 1, 2007 MRR