THE HON’BLE Ms. JUSTICE G. ROHINI Writ Petition Nos. 18997,19071, 19216,19463,19492, and 19336 of 2009 Dated: 27.08.2010 W.P.No. 18997 of 2009 Between: K.Rajeswari and 27 others … Petitioners And The Director, Director of Medical Education, Hyderabad. … Respondents W.P.No. 19071 of 2009 B.Narmadha and 4 others. … Petitioners And The Director, Director of Medical Education, Hyderabad. … Respondents W.P.No. 19216 of 2009 Between: D.Soujanya and 9 others … Petitioners And The Director, Director of Medical Education, Hyderabad. … Respondents W.P.No. 19463 of 2009 Between: S.Shashikala and 2 others. … Petitioners And The Director, Director of Medical Education, Hyderabad. … Respondents W.P.No. 19492 of 2009 M.Prathibha … Petitioner And The Director, Director of Medical Education, Hyderabad. … Respondents W.P.No. 19336 of 2009 B.Sarika and 7 others. … Petitioner And The Director, Director of Medical Education, Hyderabad. … Respondents THE HON’BLE Ms. JUSTICE G.ROHINI Writ Petition Nos. 18997,19071,19216,19463,19492, and 19336 of 2009 C O M M ON O R D E R: All these writ petitions are filed aggrieved by the action of the respondent-Director of Medical Education in not allowing the petitioners to appear for the first year General Nursing Midwifery (GNM) examinations. I have heard the learned counsel for both the parties and perused the material available on record. All the petitioners herein passed Auxillary Nursing and Midwifery (ANM) course, which is of 18 months duration. It is a certified course conducted by the respondent herein as per the Regulations laid down by the Indian Nursing Council. Though the candidates who passed ANM course are allowed by the Indian Nursing Council admission into the GNM course from the year 2005, as the respondent herein did not permit such admissions, the Indian Nursing Council by letter dated 25.02.2008 informed the Government of Andhra Pradesh that the candidates who passed ANM course are eligible for admission into GNM course. On the basis of the same, G.O.Ms.No.410 Health, Medical & Family Welfare Department dated 28.11.2008 was issued directing that the Multi Purpose Health Workers (F) candidates, who had passed ANM course with duration of 18 months period shall be permitted to join GNM course and they shall be exempted six months duration in GNM course subject to the condition that they shall undergo revised training programme as laid down by the Indian Nursing Council. In terms of the G.O.Ms.No.410 dated 21.11.2008 the petitioners herein were given admission into the first year GNM course for the academic year 2008-2009 and completed their first year GNM course along with other student, who were admitted during the academic year 2008-2009. However, applications of the petitioners for first year examinations scheduled from 14.09.2009 were not accepted by the respondent on the ground that by the date of G.O.Ms.No.410 dated 28.11.2008 the admission process for the academic year 2008-2009 was completed. Aggrieved by the same, these writ petitions have been filed. In the counter affidavit filed on behalf of the respondent, it is contended that by the date of G.O.Ms.No.410 dated 21.11.2008, as the entire admission process was completed, the General Secretary of the Private Nursing Schools Management Association was informed by memo dated 24.12.2008 that their request for admission of the MPHW (F) candidates, who passed ANM course cannot be considered for the academic year 2008-2009. In spite of the same, the candidates with ANM qualifications were given admission and their applications for the examinations of first year GNM scheduled in September, 2009 were received from 12 Nursing Schools. As a matter of fact, the respondent did not even receive the list of selected candidates from the said schools for the academic year 2008-2009. In the circumstances, the applications of the petitioners were not accepted and they were not allowed to appear for the first year examinations. 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. The writ petitions are accordingly disposed of. No costs. ​ ______________ G. ROHINI, J Date: 27.08.2010 B/o KLP