IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATE: 24.07.2009 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.JAICHANDREN Writ Petition No.11747 of 2009 Minor A. Divya D/o N. Arun ..Petitioner -Vs- 1. The Secretary to Government Department of Education Fort St. George Chennai – 600 009 2. The Joint Director (Higher Secondary) Department of Government Examinations D.P.I. Campus Chennai – 600 006 3. The Director Directorate of Medical Education (Selection Committee) Kilpauk, Chennai - 600 010 4. The Principal CSI Ewart Matriculation Higher Secondary School Chennai – 600 084 5. The Secretary to Government Department of Health Fort St. George Chennai – 600 009 ..Respondents Prayer: Petition filed seeking for a writ of Mandamus, directing the 3rd respodnent heein to admit the student in the 1st year MBBS degree course by allotting one MBBS medical 1st year seat to the student herein for the academic year 2009-10 in any of the Government Medical Colleges. For Petitioner : Mr. S. Arunkumar https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ For R1,R2,R3,R5 : M/s. Dakshayani Reddy, Government Advocate O R D E R Heard MR. S. Arunkumar, the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and Ms. Dakshayani Reddy, the Government Advocate, appearing for the respondents. 2. By consent of both the parties, the writ petition is taken up for final hearing and disposal. 3. At this stage of the hearing of the writ petition, the learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner had submitted that it would suffice, if the second respondent is directed to dispose of the representation, dated 20.06.2009, on merits and in accordance with law, within a specified period. 4. The learned counsel appearing on behalf of the respondents, has no objection for such an order being passed by this Court. 5. In view of the submissions made by the learned counsels appearing on either side, the second respondent is directed to dispose of the representation, dated 20.06.2009, after giving an opportunity of hearing to the parties concerned, on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of 2 weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. The petitioner is directed to furnish a copy of the representation, dated 20.06.2009, to the second respondent, along with a copy of this order. However, it is made clear that this Court, by this order, has not expressed any opinion on the merits of the matter. The writ petition is disposed of accordingly. No costs. sd/- Asst.Registrar /true copy/ Sub Asst.Registrar ses To 1. The Secretary to Government Department of Education Fort St. George Chennai – 600 009 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2. The Joint Director (Higher Secondary) Department of Government Examinations D.P.I. Campus Chennai – 600 006. 3. The Director Directorate of Medical Education (Selection Committee) Kilpauk, Chennai - 600 010 4. The Secretary to Government Department of Health Fort St. George Chennai – 600 009. + 1 c.c. to Mr. S. Arunkumar, Advocate. S.R.No.34353. + 1 c.c. to The Government Pleader. S.R.No.34417. Writ Petition No.11747 of 2009 NSM (CO) GSK 27.07.2009. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/