C.W.P.No. 17257 of 2008 -1- IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH C.W.P.No. 17257 of 2008 Decided on : 02-03-2009 Nitika ....Petitioner VERSUS Panjab University and another ....Respondents CORAM:-HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AJAI LAMBA. Present:- Mr. Nitin Kant Setia, Advocate for Mr. G.S. Kaura, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Vikas Chatrath, Advocate for respondents. AJAI LAMBA, J(Oral) Learned counsel for the petitioner states that Human Genetics is required to be considered as a Degree equivalent to Masters Degree in basic Medical Science subject (Micro-Biology, Bio-Chemistry, Bio-Physics) or a degree of any other University which has been recognized as equivalent thereto. Learned counsel for the respondents states that Professor Gauba, Programme Coordinator-MBA (Hospital Management), Panjab University, has given his opinion that Human Genetics is not related to the furtherance of the course in hand. Learned counsel for the petitioner however, disputes the issue. Considering the fact that out of three semesters, two semesters have already been concluded and no seat is available, possibly, no relief can C.W.P.No. 17257 of 2008 -2- be granted to the petitioner. The petition is disposed of having become infructuous as no relief can be given to the petitioner at this stage. Learned counsel for the petitioner states that to enable the petitioner to compete in future the issue of relevance of 'Human Genetics' is required to be considered. Learned counsel for the respondents states that the respondent- University is ready to constitute a Committee of three experts in related subjects to consider the issue. The petitioner would be given an opportunity to project her case. In view of the above, it is further observed that the Panjab University would constitute a Committee of experts to study the issue involved in this petition and also as noticed above. The petitioner would be given an opportunity to enable her to project her case. The petitioner would give written submissions in support of her arguments. Petition is diposed of in the above terms. 2nd March, 2009. (Ajai Lamba) Monika Judge