HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE R. SUBHASH REDDY WRIT PETITION No.992 of 2011 Date : 28.02.2011 Between : Dr.Vutukuru Anuradha. …..Petitioner And The NTR University of Health Sciences, Vijayawada, rep. by its Registrar & another. …..Respondents HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE R. SUBHASH REDDY WRIT PETITION No.992 of 2011 ORDER : The petitioner is a student of M.D. (Pathology) in Osmania Medical College. In the writ petition, she seeks directions by way of Mandamus, declaring the action of respondents in not allowing her to appear for the final year examination of M.D. (Pathology) course, to be conducted in April 2011, as illegal and contrary to the Rules. When the matter has come up for hearing earlier, it was adjourned to enable the learned Standing Counsel to obtain instructions regarding the reasons for not allowing the petitioner to write the examinations. When it is taken up today, it is submitted by the learned Standing Counsel appearing for respondents that as the petitioner has not put up the minimum required attendance, she is not allowed to write the examinations. It is stated that the petitioner has to complete 239 days of extended period of study i.e. up to 22.07.2011, for getting eligibility to write the examinations. It is submitted that in the 1st year, out of the total number of 344 working days, petitioner has attended 185 days, which represent 53.77%, in the 2nd year, out of 365 working days, she attended for 320 days, which represent 87.67% and in the 3rd year, out of 365 working days, she attended only for 143 days, which represent 39.17%. It is submitted that as per the Medical Council of India Regulations, one has to put up 80% year-wise attendance so as to get eligibility to appear for the examinations. It is submitted that in view of deficiency of attendance, the petitioner has to complete the extended period of study of 239 days, which will be completed by 22.07.2011. Although it is contended by the learned counsel for petitioner that the petitioner has availed leave for the treatment of her child, in the absence of putting up the minimum required attendance, no direction can be granted to allow the petitioner to write the examinations. As it is stated that she will be completing the extended period of study only by 22.07.2011, no direction can be granted to allow her to write the examinations in the month of April 2011. For the aforesaid reasons, the writ petition is devoid of merit and it is accordingly dismissed. No costs. ______________________ R. SUBHASH REDDY, J 28th February 2011 ajr