ANAND RAMAMURTHY Vs. UNION OF INDIA

JUDGEMENT

(1.) The last date for filing applications for appearing in the notified Examinations is 24th April 2006. The matter was heard in detail on 5.4.2006, 19/4/2006 as well as today.

(2.) The Petitioners are Doctors who have already qualified as Masters of Surgery (MS). They had enrolled with the National Board of Examinations for the Diplomate of National Board (DNB) in June, 2003. The Training shall be completed in June, 2006 as per the three year schedule. At the time when they had enrolled in the Training as per the Bulletin of Information And Application Form, it had been stated in the General Information that - "Examinations are held twice a year: (a) the written examination for primary will be held on Sunday following Second Saturday of June and December and Final on Second Saturday and Sunday at the specified centres".

(3.) Learned counsel for the Respondent relies on Clause 2 of "Points to Remember" in that very Bulletin which states that "instructions in the Booklet are liable to changes based on decisions taken by the Board from time to time. Candidates are requested to refer to the Latest Bulletin or Corrigendum that may be issued to incorporate these changes. Instructions can also be read on the Website."