PRADEEP MISHRA Vs. UNION OF INDIA

JUDGEMENT

(1.) The petitioner seeks direction in the nature of mandamus to Respondent No.2/ Border Security Force, Delhi to issue Sponsorship Certificate for admission to DNB- Dermatology, Venerology and Leprosy ('DNB') at Base Hospital, Delhi Cantt./ Respondent No. 4 and to grant study leave for pursuing the said course.

(2.) The petitioner was working as a Medical Officer with Border Security Force/ Respondent No.2 in a General Duty Medical Officer ('GDMO') cadre. Pursuant to an advertisement issued in the year 2024, to participate in the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test-PG, 2024 ('NEET-PG 2024') examination, to be held by the National Board of Examination in Medical Sciences, the petitioner applied as per the prescribed rules and preferred an application to Respondent No.2/ Border Security Force for issuance of Sponsorship Certificate.

(3.) By letter dtd. 14/6/2024, Respondent No.2/ Border Security Force granted permission to fifteen officers including the petitioner herein, to appear in the NEET-PG 2024.