IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K.T.SANKARAN THURSDAY, THE 12TH AUGUST 2010 / 21ST SRAVANA 1932 WP(C).No. 32128 of 2007(Y) -------------------------- PETITIONER(S): --------------- 1. RINTO RAJ, S/O.RAJU THOMAS, AGED 18 YEARS, RESIDING AT LEELALAYAM, CHATHAKULAM P.O., (VIA) SASTHAMKOTTA, KOLLAM DISTRICT. 2. LENIN KASSIM, S/O.KASSIM, AGED 20 YEARS, EDAKUZHIYIL HOUSE, EDAVA P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. BY ADV. SRI.R.S.KALKURA RESPONDENT(S): --------------- 1. UNION OF INDIA, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF MEDICAL, HEALTH & FAMILY WELFARE, GOVERNMENT OF INDIA, NEW DELHI. 2. THE MEDICAL COUNCIL OF INDIA, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, POCKET 14, SECTOR 8, DWARAKA, NEW DELHI. ADV. SRI.ALEXANDER THOMAS, SC, MCI FOR R2 SRI.T.P.M.IBRAHIM KHAN,ASST.S.G OF INDI FOR R1 SHRI.SREEPRAKASH K.NAIR, CGC FOR R1 THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 12/08/2010, ALONG WITH WPC NO. 36120 OF 2007 & CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: K.T.SANKARAN, J. -------------------------------------------------- W.P.(C) Nos.32128, 36062,36107,36120,& 36168 of 2007 ------------------------------------------------- Dated this the 12th day of August, 2010 JUDGMENT The petitioners wanted to pursue their studies in medicine in certain universities in China. They applied for eligibility certificate from the Medical Council of India. The Medical Council of India returned their applications on the ground that the Universities in which the petitioners wanted to pursue their studies were not included in the list of Universities approved by both the Governments of India and China. The orders returning the applications are under challenge in these writ petitions. 2. The writ petitions were posted on 5.8.2010 for hearing. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioners sought for a short time to get instructions in the matter. 3. Today, the learned counsel for the petitioners submits that he has no instruction in the matter. Accordingly, the writ petitions are closed. All the contentions of the parties are left open. If the petitioners have any grievance, the disposal of these petitions would not affect their right to approach the competent authority. K.T.SANKARAN, JUDGE. cms