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Anagha Shenoy vs The State Of Karnataka
2024 Latest Caselaw 25821 Kant

Citation : 2024 Latest Caselaw 25821 Kant
Judgement Date : 23 October, 2024

Karnataka High Court

Anagha Shenoy vs The State Of Karnataka on 23 October, 2024

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                                                          WP No. 15555 of 2023


                        IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU

                           DATED THIS THE 23RD DAY OF OCTOBER, 2024

                                            PRESENT
                           THE HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE ANU SIVARAMAN
                                                AND
                            THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE UMESH M ADIGA
                          WRIT PETITION NO. 15242 OF 2023 (EDN-RES)
                                             C/W
                          WRIT PETITION NO. 15262 OF 2023 (EDN-RES)
                        WRIT PETITION NO. 15555 OF 2023 (EDN-MED-ADM)

                   IN WP No. 15242/2023:
                   BETWEEN:

                   1.     ANAGHA SHENOY
                          AGED ABOUT 18 YEARS
                          D/O RAHUL SHENOY
                          R/AT. B-1207/08
                          PURVA HEIGHTS
                          BANNERGHATTA ROAD
                          BILKAHALLI
                          BENGALURU-560 076

                   2.     SRIJAN UMESH SADALGEKAR
Digitally signed          AGED ABOUT 18 YEARS
by
CHANNEGOWDA               S/O UMESH VAMANRAO SADALGEKAR
PREMA
Location: High            R/AT. # 759, 7TH MAIN, 4TH STAGE
Court of
Karnataka                 BEML LAYOUT
                          RAJARAJESHWARI NAGAR
                          BENGALURU-560 098

                   3.     SANJAY BUDI BHAT
                          AGED ABOUT 18 YEARS
                          S/O RAVINDRA BUDI
                          R/AT. # 723, 7/1/2 VRUSHABADRI WILLOWS
                          APARTMENT 101
                          HENNUR MAIN ROAD
                          BENGALURU-560 043
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4.   DHAIWIK S. NAIDU
     AGED ABOUT 18 YEARS,
     S/O JAGADISH PRASAD
     R/AT. # 9, TEMPLE TRESS ROW
     CAUVERY LAYOUT, KORAMANGALA
     BENGALURU-560 047

5.   SANJEEVNI MURALI
     AGED 18 YEARS
     D/O MURALIDHARAN RANGAN
     R/AT. 1264,
     PRESTIGE PARK SQUARE
     BASAVANAPURA
     BANNERGHATTA ROAD
     BENGALURU-560 083

6.   NEHA M KUDUR
     AGED 17 YEARS
     D/O MALLESH L LEPAKSHAIAH
     RESIDING AT NO.588, 9TH MAIN
     8TH CROSS, COFFEE BOARD LAYOUT
     HEBBAL KEMPAPURA
     BENGALURU-560 024
     SINCE MINOR REPRESENTED BY FATHER
     MR. MALLESH L LEPAKSHAIAH

7.   JOSHU MATHEWS
     AGED 17 YEARS
     S/O BINU MATHEWS
     RESIDING AT No.C 302
     MANTRI FLORA
     SARJAPUR OUTER RING ROAD JUNCTION
     IBLUR GATE, BENGALURU-560 102
     SINCE MINOR REPRESENTED BY FATHER
     MR. BINU MATHEWS

8.   SHREYAS PARASURAM
     AGED ABOUT 17 YEARS
     S/O PARASURAM BALAKRISHNAN
     RESIDING AT A 1114, MAYFLOWER BLOCK
     BRIGADE MILLENNIUM
     PUTTENAHALLI LAKE
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     J P NAGAR, 7TH PHASE
     BENGALURU
     SINCE MINOR REPRESENTED BY MOTHER
     GAYATHRI GOPALAKRISHNAN

9.   PADMASRAVYA KONCHADA
     AGED 17 YEARS
     D/O BHUCHANDRA RAO KONCHADA
     RESIDING AT No.307
     INNERSPACES GLORYFIELDS
     CHOODASANDRA ROAD
     BENGALURU-560 099
     SINCE MINOR REPRESENTED BY FATHER
     MR. BHUCHANDRA RAO KONCHADA

10. AADYA RAINA
    AGED ABOUT 18 YEARS OLD
    D/O SANJAY RAINA
    RESIDING AT E908
    MANTRI TRANQUIL, GUBBALALA
    OFF KANAKAPURA ROAD
    BENGALURU-560 061

11. DIVYA PRASANNA
    AGED ABOUT 18 YEARS OLD
    D/O PRASANNA GOVINDAPPA
    RESIDING AT No.2990/H, APT 2B
    12TH A MAIN, HAL 2ND STAGE
    OPP NATIONAL PUBLIC SCHOOL
    INDIRANAGAR, BENGALURU-560 008

12. SHRUTHI BALASUBRAMANIAN
    AGED ABOUT 17 YEARS OLD
    D/O BALASUBRAMANIAN ALAGARSWAMI
    RESIDING AT: E-214, GOLDEN MAGIC BLOCK
    BRIGADE GARDENIA
    J P NAGAR, 8TH PHASE
    BENGALURU-560 078
    SINCE MINOR REPRESENTED BY FATHER
    BALASUBRAMANIAN ALAGARSWAMI

13. AKHILA SHREEMAYI ADKASTHALA
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    AGED 18 YEARS
    D/O BHEEMA PRAKASH ADKASTHALA
    RESIDING AT UNIT 10 C HABITAT CREST
    OPPOSITE HOTEL ZURI
    WHITEFIELD MAIN ROAD
    BENGALURU-560 048

14. SNIDHA VIJAYA SIMHA
    AGED 17 YEARS
    D/O VIJAYASIMHA JAYASIMHA ALLIUGHTTA
    RESIDING AT No.47, 14TH MAIN
    WEST OF CHORD ROAD, 2ND STAGE
    2ND PHASE, BENGALURU-560 086
    SINCE MINOR, REPRESENTED BY FATHER
    MR. VIJAYASIMHA JAYASIMHA ALLIUGHATTA

15. KARAN MALIK
    AGED 18 YEARS
    RESIDING AT A2-1036
    SOBHA PRIMROSE, OUTER RING ROAD
    BELLANDUR, BENGLAURU-560 103

16. ADITI RAJSHEKHAR PATIL
    AGED 17 YEARS
    D/O RAJSHEKHAR PATIL
    RESIDING AT No.214, 2ND CROSS
    4TH MAIN, BEML 4TH STAGE
    RAJARAJESHWARI NAGAR
    BENGALURU-560 098
    SINCE MINOR REPRESENTED BY FATHER
    MR. RAJASHEKHAR PATIL

17. SHARAVINDH S. GOPAL
    AGED 18 YEARS
    S/O LATE SADAHALLI KALAPPA GOPALA
    RESIDING AT No.2353/25, 2ND MAIN
    HAMPINAGAR, VIJAYANAGAR
    BENGALURU-560 040

18. AISIRI BHAT
    AGED 17 YEARS
    D/O KESHAVA MOORTHY
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    RESIDING AT 109/7
    SAAGUVANA EMERALD ENCLAVE
    BEHIND INFOSYS, BELAGOLA POST
    SRIRANGAPATNA TALUK
    MANDYA DISTRICT
    KARNATAKA-571 606
    SINCE MINOR REPRESENTED BY FATHER
    KESHAVA MOORTHY

19. ANUSHA BHAT
    AGED ABOUT 17 YEARS
    D/O K.R. MADHAVA
    RESIDING AT VILLA 6 EZZY CORINTH
    HENNUR MAIN ROAD
    OPP DECATHLON, KOTHANUR
    BENGALURU, KARNATAKA-560 077
    SINCE MINOR REPRESENTED BY MOTHER
    MRS. T.R. SREELAKSHMI

20. ADITHI BISWAJIT
    AGED 17 YEARS
    D/O BISWAJIT C.
    RESIDING AT No.1050/A
    18TH A MAIN ROAD, 5TH BLOCK
    RAJAJINAGAR, BENGALURU-560 010
    SINCE MINOR REPRESENTED BY FATHER
    MR. BISWAJIT C.

21. KHUSHI SRINIVASULU
    AGED ABOUT 18 YEARS
    D/O SRINIVASULU CHITTY
    RESIDING AT No.153, 6TH CROSS
    TEACHERS COLONY
    BANASHANKARI II STAGE
    BENGALURU-560 070

22. NISHITHA MAHESH
    AGED ABOUT 17 YEARS OLD
    D/O MAHESH B RAJESHWARAIAH
    RESIDING AT No.5TH CROSS, AECS LAYOUT
    1ST STAGE RMV EXTENSION
    SANJAYANAGAR
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    BENGALUR NORTH
    RMV EXTENSION II STAGE
    BENGALURU, KARNATAKA-560 094
    SINCE MINOR REPRESENTED BY MOTHER
    VANI PRASANNA KUMAR

23. RITAM DAS
    AGED 17 YEARS
    S/O RAJARSHI DAD
    R/AT. 707, MUKUND VIVEK PARADISE
    17/2A-1, VARTHUR MAIN ROAD
    BENGALURU-560 037
    SINCE MINOR REPRESENTED BY FATHER
    MR. RAJARSHI DAS

24. ALAPANA NARENDRAN
    AGED 18 YEARS
    D/O NARENDRAN KONDANDAPANI
    R/AT 53, 2ND MAIN ROAD
    RAGHAVENDRA NAGAR, RAMAMURTHY NAGAR
    BENGALURU-560 016

25. RITHVIK RAJESH MATTA
    AGED ABOUT 17 YEARS OLD
    S/O RAJESH MATTA KRISHNAIAH
    R/AT.708, 13TH CROSS, 32ND MAIN
    J P NAGAR 1ST PHASE
    BENGALURU-560 078

26. RONIT MISHRA
    AGED 17 YEARS
    S/O PURNA CHANDRA MISHRA
    R/AT. VILLA No.46, PRESTIGE GLENWOOD
    BUDIGERE MAIN ROAD
    NEAR NEW BALDWIN INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL
    MANDUR, BIDRAHALLI HOBLI, BENGALURU EAST
    VTC. MANDUR, PO. MUNDUR
    BENGALURU-560 049
    REPRESENTED BY HIS NATURAL GUARDIAN
    MR. PURNA CHANDRA MISHRA
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27. CHIRG RAJENDRA RAO
    AGED ABOUT 17 YEARS
    S/O RAJENDRA RAO
    R/AT. M202, PURVA PANORAMA
    NEXT TO MEENAKSHI TEMPLE KALENA
    AGRAHARA, B.G. ROAD
    BENGALURU-560 041
    REPRESENTED BY HIS NATURAL GUARDIAN
    MR. RAJENDRA RAO

28. SOHAM KANHAI KUSTAGI
    AGED ABOUT 17 YEARS OLD
    S/O KANHAL G. KUSTAGI
    R/AT. A2-702, EDENN TOWERS
    WAKAD, DATTA MANDIR ROAD
    PUNE - 411 057
    REPRESENTED BY HIS NATURAL GUARDIAN
    MR. KANHAI G. KUSTAGI

29. HASITH GOGULA
    AGED ABOUT 17 YEARS OLD
    S/O JAGAN MOHAN GOGULA
    R/AT. FLAT No.G14A
    MANA SELDON APARTMENT
    SARJAPUR MAIN ROAD
    DODDAKANNELLI
    BENGALURU-560 035
    REPRESENTED BY HIS NATURAL GUARDIAN
    MR. JAGAN MOHAN GOGULA

30. SANJANA KATTI
    AGED ABOUT 17 YEARS
    D/O SIDDHARTH AANAND
    A-22, STERLING VILLA GRANDE
    SAI BABA ASHRAM ROAD
    SEEGEHALLI, KANNAMANGALA
    BENGALURU SOUTH
    BENGALURU-560 067
    REPRESENTED HER NATURAL GUARDIAN
    MRS. PRIYA AKANT
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31. ANANYA KARTHIK
    AGED ABOUT 17 YEARS
    D/O KARTHIK KRISHNAN
    E-204, SJR LUXURIA APARTMENT
    456, KOTHANUR CROSS
    B G ROAD, AREKERE
    BENGALURU-560 076

32. TARINI CHUNDURY
    AGED ABOUT 18 YEARS OLD
    D/O MARUTI CHUNDURY
    C-806, PURVA HEIGHTS
    BANNERGHATTA ROAD
    BILEKAHALLI, BENGALURU SOUTH
    BENGALURU-560 076

33. SUMEDH SRINIVAS POCHIRAJU
    AGED 17 YEARS
    S/O SIVAPRASAD POCHIRAJU
    R/AT. F-204, TOWER 2 ADARSH PALM RETREAT
    PUTTER RING ROAD
    DEVARA BEESANA HALLI
    BELLANDUR, BENGALURU-560 103
    SINCE MINOR REPRESENTED BY FATHER
    SIVPRASAD POCHIRAJU

34. HEMAPRIYA KRISHNAPPA RAMESH
    AGED ABOUT 19 YEARS OLD
    D/O RAMESH N.K.
    R/AT. DOOR NO. 388, 2ND CROSS
    DOLLARS COLONY, DELIMA CIRCLE
    J P NAGAR, 4TH PHASE
    BENGALURU SOUTH,
    BENGALURU-560 078

35. TENNETI SAMHITA KAMESWARI
    AGED ABOUT 18 YEARS OLD
    D/O TENNETI KAMESH BABU
    R/AT. 103-BLK7, SUNCITY APARTMENTS
    SARJAPUR OUTER RING ROAD
    IBBLUR, BENGALURU-560 102
                                           ...PETITIONERS
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(BY SRI. NAMAN JHABAKH, ADVOCATE FOR
    SRI. VIVEK HOLLA, ADVOCATE)

AND:

1.   THE STATE OF KARNATAKA
     REPRESENTED BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY
     TO GOVERNMENT
     HIGHER EDUCATION DEPARTMENT
     VIDHANA SOUDHA
     BENGALURU-560 001

2.   KARNATAKA EXAMINATION AUTHORITY
     REPRESENTED BY ITS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
     SAMPIGE ROAD, 18TH CROSS
     MALLESHWARAM, BENGALURU-560 012

3.   THE NATIONAL TESTING AGENCY
     REPRESENTED BY ITS CHAIR PERSON
     C-201, 1A/8, SECTOR 62
     IITK OUTREACH CENTRE
     NOIDA-201 309

4.   THE ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER
     REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY
     TO GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
     MINISTRY OF OVERSEAS INDIAN AFFAIRS
     NORTH BLOCK, NEW DELHI-110 001

5.   THE UNION OF INDIA
     REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY
     TO GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
     MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS
     NORTH BLOCK, NEW DELHI-110 001
                                       ...RESPONDENTS
(BY SRI. VIKAS ROJIPURA, AGA FOR R1;
    SRI. N.K. RAMESH, ADVOCATE FOR R2;
    SMT. ANUPARNA BARDOLOI, ADVOCATE FOR R3 & R4;
    SMT. NAYANA TARA B.G., CGC FOR R5)

    THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226
AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO
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                                       WP No. 15555 of 2023


(i) DECLARE THAT SECTION 2(1)n OF KARNATAKA
PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS (REGULATION OF
ADMISSION AND DETERMINATION OF FEES) ACT, 2006
(ANNEXURE-F) AND RULE 5 OF THE KARNATAKA SELECTION
OF CANDIDATES FOR ADMISSION TO GOVERNMENT SEATS IN
PROFESSIONAL EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION RULES, 2006
(ANNEXURE-V) TO THE EXTENT IT MANDATES A PERSON TO BE
'CITIZEN OF INDIA' TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR GOVERNMENT SEATS
AS ULTRA VIRES AND UNCONSTITUTIONAL AND ETC.

IN WP NO. 15262/2023:
BETWEEN:

1.   PRERANA SHIVAPPA GOWDA
     AGED 18 YEARS
     D/O SHIVAPPA K MADEGOWDA
     No.31, 4TH MAIN, 4TH CROSS
     ANJANEYANAGAR, BSK III STAGE
     BENGALURU-560 085

2.   SANJAYA SUDARSHAN PATIL
     AGED 18 YEARS
     D/O SUDARSHAN REDDY
     FLAT No.10015, PRESTIGE SHANTINIKETAN
     ITPL MAIN ROAD, RAJPALLYA HOODI
     BENGALURU-560 048

3.   SAUMYA PILLAI
     AGED 18 YEARS
     D/O VINOD PILLAI
     46, FERNS HABITAT
     DODDANEKKUNDI,
     BENGALURU-560 037

4.   GEETHIKA REDDY KANDULA
     AGED 18 YEARS
     D/O VIJAYBHASKAR REDDY KANDULA
     No.49, 8TH MAIN
     HORAMAVU MAIN ROAD
     BENGALURU-560 043
                                            ...PETITIONERS
(BY SRI. AJOY KUMAR PATIL, ADVOCATE)
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                                       WP No. 15555 of 2023




AND:

1.   THE STATE OF KARNATAKA
     REP BY ITS ADDITIONAL CHIEF SECRETARY
     TO GOVERNMENT
     MEDICAL EDUCATION DEPARTMENT
     VIDHANA SOUDHA
     BENGALURU-560 001

2.   KARNATAKA EXAMINATIONS AUTHORITY
     SAMPIGE ROAD, 18TH CROSS
     MALLESWARAM
     BENGALURU-560 012
     REP. BY ITS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

3.   DIRECTORATE OF MEDICAL EDUCATION
     IN KARNATAKA
     BANGALORE MEDICAL COLLEGE AND
     RESEARCH INSTITUTE (OLD BUILDING)
     KR ROAD, FORT
     BENGALURU-560 002
     REP. BY ITS DIRECTOR

4.  THE UNION OF INDIA
    REP BY ITS SECRETARY TO
    GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
    MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS
    MAJOR DHYAN CHAND NATIONAL STADIUM
    INDIA GATE, NEW DELHI-110 001
                                        ...RESPONDENTS
(BY SRI. VIKAS ROJIPURA, AGA FOR R1 & R3;
    SRI. N.K. RAMESH, ADVOCATE FOR R2;
    SRI. KESHAV K., CGC FOR R4)

    THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226
AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO
ISSUE A WRIT OF CERTIORARI OR ANY OTHER APPROPRIATE
WRIT, ORDER OR DIRECTION QUASHING CLAUSE 8 OF THE
IMPUGNED NOTIFICATION ISSUED THE 2ND RESPONDENT
KARNATAKA    EXAMINATIONS    AUTHORITY   (KEA)   AT
ANNEXURE-A    IN  No.ED/KEA/ADMN/CR-07/2023  DATED
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                                       WP No. 15555 of 2023


14.07.2023 AND ETC.

IN WP NO. 15555/2023:
BETWEEN:

1.   KUM. DIVYA KRISHNAN
     AGED ABOUT 19 YEARS
     D/O MR. KRISHNAN R.
     R/AT. # 20B, 3RD CROSS
     SJR EAST WOOD LAYOUT
     HARLUR ROAD
     OFF SAJAPURA MAIN ROAD
     BENGALURU-560 102

2.   KUM. SHARANYA SREEKANTHASWAMY
     AGED ABOUT 19 YEARS
     D/O SREEKANTHASWAMY H.
     R/AT. # 248, VAKIL GARDEN CITY
     KANAKAPURA ROAD
     THALAGHATTAPURA
     BENGALURU-560 062
                                            ...PETITIONERS
(BY SRI. YATHISH S., ADVOCATE)

AND:

1.   UNION OF INDIA
     THROUGH MINISTRY OF HEALTH
     AND FAMILY WELFARE
     GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
     REPRESETNED THROUGH ITS SECRETARY
     NORTH BLOCK, NEW DELHI-110 001

2.   STATE OF KARNATAKA
     THROUGH PRINCIPAL SECRETARY
     TO THE GOVERNMENT
     HIGHER EDUCATION DEPARTMENT
     VIDHANA SOUDHA
     BENGALURU-560 001

3.   KARNATAKA EXAMINATIONS AUTHORITY
     REPRESENTED BY ITS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
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                                      WP No. 15555 of 2023


   SAMPIGE ROAD, 18TH CROSS
   MALLESHWARAM
   BENGALURU-560 012
                                       ...RESPONDENTS
(BY SMT. ANUPARNA BORDOLOI, ADVOCATE FOR R1;
    SRI. VIKAS ROJIPURA, AGA FOR R2;
    SRI. N.K. RAMESH, ADVOCATE FOR R3)

     THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226
AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, PRAYING TO
(a). THIS HON'BLE COURT BE PLEASED TO ISSUE A WRIT OF
DECLARATION TO THE EFFECT THAT, THE IMPUGNED E-
INFORMATION BULLETIN DATED 14.07.2023 FOR ADMISSION
TO MEDICAL DENTAL, AYURVEDA UNANI AND HOMEOPATHY
COURSES FOR THE YEAR-2023-24 UNDER THE CHAPTER 4-
ACADEMIC ELIGIBILITY AND ELIGIBILITY CLAUSES SUB
CLAUSE 1. ELIGIBILITY FOR GOVERNMENT SEATS (G) THE
RESPONDENT HAVE MADE INDIAN CITIZENSHIP AS
MANDATORY CRITERIA FOR ONLINE SEAT ALLOTMENT
PROCESS WHICH IS CONTRARY TO THE JUDGMENT OF THE
HON'BLE SUPREME COURT IN WRIT PETITION (C)
No.891/2021 AND UNDER THE CHAPTER        4- ACADEMIC
ELIGIBILITY AND ELIGIBILITY CLAUSES SUB CLAUSE 2.
ELIGIBILITY FOR PRIVATE SEATS (GMP, OPN AND MK, MA,
ME, MU, MC, MM SEATS), IS NOT ENFORCEABLE AGAINST
THE PETITIONERS BELONGING TO OVERSEAS CITIZENS OF
INDIA CARDHOLDERS (ANNEXURE-A) AND ETC.

    THESE PETITIONS, COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY,
JUDGMENT WAS DELIVERED THEREIN AS UNDER:

CORAM:   HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE ANU SIVARAMAN
         and
         HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE UMESH M ADIGA
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                                         WP No. 15555 of 2023


                     ORAL JUDGMENT

(PER: HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE ANU SIVARAMAN)

These writ petitions are filed seeking directions to the

respondents to permit the petitioners, who are Overseas

Citizen of India (hereinafter referred to as 'OCI' for short)

Cardholders to participate in the UGNEET-2023-2024 and

for securing admission to undergraduate the Medical,

Dental, Ayurveda, Unani and Homeopathy Courses. It is

submitted that the issue raised in these writ petitions

stands covered by the decision reported in ANUSHKA

RENGUNTHWAR AND OTHERS v. UNION OF INDIA

AND OTHERS reported in (2023) 11 SCC 209, where

the Apex Court has held that the notification which takes

away the rights of OCI Cardholders in a retro-active

manner is unsustainable in law. It is submitted that on the

basis of interim orders granted by this Court, the

petitioners had undergone the process of admission and

have been granted admission.

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2. In the above view of the matter and in the light

of the judgment referred to above, we are of the opinion

that the writ petitions are to be allowed. Accordingly, writ

petitions stand allowed.

Sd/-

(ANU SIVARAMAN) JUDGE

Sd/-

(UMESH M ADIGA) JUDGE

RAK

 
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