1 wp2541.2459.2467 ast IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY APPELLATE CIVIL JURISDICTION WRIT PETITION NO.2541 OF 2008 Dr.Mrs. Chitra Chandrashekhar Khanwelkar .. Petitioner. vs State of Maharashtra & ors. .. Respondents. WITH WRIT PETITION NO.2459 OF 2008 Dr.Arpanapriya Emmanuel Dhairyasheel. .. Petitioner. vs State of Maharashtra & ors. .. Respondents. WITH WRIT PETITION NO.2467 OF 2008 Dr. Dilip V. Gokhale. .. Petitioner. Vs State of Maharashtra & ors. .. Respondents. Mr. S.M.Mirajkar, advocate for petitioner in all petitions. Mr. R.P.Behere, Addl. G.P. for respondent nos. 1 to 3 & 5 in all petitions. Mr. Ganesh Gole i/b. Ms. Simran Puri, advocate for respondent no.6 in all petitions. CORAM: MOHIT S. SHAH, C. J. AND GIRISH GODBOLE, J 15th June, 2011 2 wp2541.2459.2467 P.C. The petitioners herein, three in number, had undergone studies at the Government Medical College, Miraj, District-Sangli and were conferred with the degree of M.D. (Pharmacology) awarded by Shivaji University between 1988 and 2005. The petitioners thereafter also secured jobs on the basis of the said qualifications. The petitioners however came to learn subsequently that the M.D. (Pharmacology) course conducted by the said Government Medical College was not recognised by Medical Council of India (MCI) and therefore, the petitioners moved this Court in January, 2008 for appropriate directions to the Government Medical College for the purpose of obtaining recognition from the MCI. 2. Mr. Behere, learned Addl. Government Pleader has placed on record copy of the letter dated 15th June, 2011 from the Director, Medical Education and Research, Mumbai alongwith copy of the letter dated 21st January, 2010 of MCI to the Secretary, Government of India, Ministry of Health & Family Welfare communicating a resolution passed by the MCI for granting recognition to the postgraduate course of M.D. (Pharmacology) conducted by Shivaji University and including it in the 1st Schedule to the Indian Medical Council Act, 1956, including amendment therein, to that effect from 21st April, 1972 on-wards. The aforesaid letters are taken on record. It is obvious that in view of the above recognition granted by the MCI with effect from 21st April, 1972 on-wards, the petitioners’ grievance has been redressed. Therefore, nothing would 3 wp2541.2459.2467 survive in these petitions. The petitions accordingly stand disposed of as infructuous. 3. It is clarified that if any further action is required to be taken by the Government of India on the basis of the recommendations of the MCI meeting held on 18th November, 2009 and communicated to the Government of India through the aforesaid letter dated 21st January, 2010, the Central Government shall take necessary actions, if not already taken so far within two months from the receipt of the copy of this order. Subject to aforesaid directions, the Petitions are disposed of as infructuous. 4. Copy of this order shall be forwarded to the Secretary, Government of India, Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Nirman Bhavan, New Delhi for timely compliance of this order. Liberty to apply in case of any difficulty. CHIEF JUSTICE GIRISH GODBOLE, J