EDUCATION PROMOTION SOCIETY FOR INDIA AND ANOTHER versus UNION OF INDIA AND OTHERS

EDUCATION PROMOTION SOCIETY FOR INDIA AND ANOTHER versus UNION OF INDIA AND OTHERS

A general extension of time to fill vacant seats in PG medical courses cannot be granted unless there is a specific justification for individual colleges or universities; merely having vacant seats is insufficient, and the fixed time schedule must be adhered to.

Parties
Petitioner: Education Promotion Society for India; Respondent: Union of India
Jurisdiction
India
Judgment Date
21 June 2019
Procedural Posture
Writ Petition (civil) / Final Judgment
Outcome
petition dismissed
Legal Topics
PG Medical Course Admissions, Counselling Schedule, Vacant Seat Filling, Deemed Universities
Education Law PG Medical Course Admissions Counselling Schedule Vacant Seat Filling Deemed Universities

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Parties

Education Promotion Society for India

Petitioner

Union of India

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Writ Petition (civil) / Final Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether a general extension of time can be granted for PG medical course counselling based on vacant seats without specific justification

Ratio Decidendi

A general extension of time to fill vacant seats in PG medical courses cannot be granted unless there is a specific justification for individual colleges or universities; merely having vacant seats is insufficient, and the fixed time schedule must be adhered to.

Court Disposition

petition dismissed

Orders

  • Petition dismissed.
  • Pending applications disposed of.