IN THE HIGH COURT OF UTTARAKHAND AT NAINITAL WPMS NO. 1873 OF 2008 Sandeep Singh Mahar …..Petitioner. Versus Union of India and others. …..Respondents. Mr. Bipin Mohan Pingal, learned counsel for the petitioner. Mr. Karan Anand, Advocate, holding brief of Mr. Arvind Vashisth, learned Assistant Solicitor General of India for respondent no. 1. Mr. K.P. Upadhyay, learned Additional Chief Standing Counsel for the State of Uttarakhand / respondent no. 4, 5 and 8. Mr. Lalit Miglani, Advocate holding brief of Mr. Pankaj Miglani, learned counsel for the respondent no. 10, 18 and 19. Mr. Bhupendra Singh Negi, learned counsel for the respondent no. 13. Mr. V.K. Kohli, Senior Advocate appearing for respondent no. 12, 14 & 17. 5th December, 2008 Hon’ble Prafulla C. Pant, J. Heard learned counsel for the parties. 2. Learned counsel for the petitioner states that he does not press the relief Clause (a) relating to quashing / setting aside the admissions of respondent no. 9 to 19 in MBBS Course for academic session 2008-09 Government Medical College, Srinagar, Pauri Garhwal. He further states that he does not press the relief Clause (b) which relates to 15% All India Quota in the Medical Colleges. 3. The only relief pressed by learned counsel for the petitioner is relief Clause (c) in the writ petition, wherein a Mandamus has been sought commanding the respondent no. 4 and 5 for giving him admission in MBBS Course for academic session 2008-09 in Government Medical College, Srinagar, Pauri Garhwal. 4. Learned counsel for the petitioner further states that vacancy still exists in the medical college and the petitioner is higher in merit to the respondent no. 9 to 19. 5. In view of the principle laid down in Mridul Dhar Vs. Union of India (2005) 2 SCC Page 65, this Court cannot direct admissions after 30th September, which is the last date of admissions in an academic session, therefore, the writ petition is dismissed summarily. (P.C.P.,J.) 5.12.2008 Rathour