The petitioner seeks for a mandamus directing the respondents to consider his representation dated 18.08.2017 and to change his category from UR to OBC in the counselling for admission to MBBS/BDS course 2017.
2. Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner, the learned Assistant Solicitor General appearing for the first respondent, the learned Special Government Pleader appearing for the respondents 2 to 4, the learned standing counsel appearing for the fifth respondent and the learned standing counsel appearing for the sixth respondent.
3. The case of the petitioner is that at the time of applying for NEET Examination, his category was wrongly shown as UR instead of OBC, even though the petitioner belongs to OBC category. Therefore, now the petitioner seeks to change his category from UR to OBC and consider him for admission to MBBS/BDS course under such OBC category.
4. Admittedly, the petitioner has approached this Court and filed the present writ petition only after publication of the merit list and commencement of the counselling. Apart from the above said fact, it is to be noted that the counselling is already over and the last date for admission is also over. Therefore, at this stage, the petitioner cannot seek any indulgence from this Court, by way of filing the present writ petition. Therefore, this Court, is not inclined to entertain this writ petition. Accordingly, the writ petition fails and the same is dismissed. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed.
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1. The Director Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) Directorate General of Health Services Ministry of Health and Family Welfare Government of India New Delhi.
2. The Secretary to Government Health and Family Welfare Department St.George fort Chennai-600 009.
3. The Director of Medical Education The Directorate of Medical Education Kilpauk, Chennai-600 010.
4. The Selection Committee The Directorate of Medical Education Kilpauk, Chennai-600 010.
5. The Medical Council of India Represented by its Secretary Pocket 14, Sector 8 Dwarka Phase I, New Delhi - 110 001.
6. The Tamil Nadu Dr.MGR Medical University No.69, Anna Salai, Little Mount, Guindy, Chennai-600 032.
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