THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE L.NARASIMHA REDDY WRIT PETITION No.24443 of 2009 ORDER: The petitioners claim to have passed undergraduate course of Ayurvedic Medicine (B.A.M.S.). The N.T.R. University of Health Science, respondent No.5 herein, conducted entrance examination for selection of candidates into Post-Graduate Ayurvedic Courses. In the notification inviting applications, only two institutions were mentioned. After the admission process proceeded to certain extent, Sri Venkateswara Ayurvedic College, respondent No.4 herein, was also included. It was mentioned that out of 36 seats that are available in various Courses, 8 are earmarked for the candidates sponsored by the Central Government and that the others are available for the candidates within the State. Reservation was provided for under the Andhra Pradesh Educational Institutions Regulation of Admission Order, 1974. It was further directed that 50% of the seats earmarked to S.V. Local University area are reserved in favour of in-service candidates. The petitioners challenge the action of respondent Nos. 1 to 5 on several grounds. In the counter-affidavit filed on behalf of respondent Nos. 3 and 4, various allegations made by the petitioners are denied. It is stated that the college came to be included at a later stage on account of delay in according approval by the competent authorities. Heard P.Vinod Kumar, learned counsel for the petitioners, learned Government Pleader for Medical and Health, Sri A.K.Jayaprakash Rao, learned counsel for respondent Nos. 3 and 4, Sri D.V.Nagarjuna Banu, learned counsel for respondent No.5, Sri S.Appadhara Reddy, learned counsel for respondent Nos.6 and 7 and Sri A.Ramalingeswara Rao, learned counsel for respondent Nos.8 to 17. The petitioners have urged several grounds, such as, respondent No.4 not having been included in the initial stage of counselling and that 50% of the seats earmarked for S.V. University area having been reserved in favour of in-service candidates. This Court would have undertaken discussion on these aspects, had the petitioners possessed the locus standi to raise those questions. The admission process into any institution can be challenged only by the candidates who are immediately affected and otherwise entitled to be admitted, but for the alleged illegality. It is not in dispute that it is only the candidates, who have appeared in the entrance examination and secured competitive rank can expect admission into P.G. Medical Courses. The petitioners did not appear in the entrance examination at all. Therefore, even if their contention is accepted, and the admission of the selected candidates is set aside, the petitioners do not get any benefit out of it. This Court cannot undertake such a futile exercise. Therefore, the writ petition is dismissed for want of locus standi for the petitioners. There shall be no order as to costs. _____________________ L.NARASIMHA REDDY,J Dt:08.12.2009 kdl