J.S. VIGNESH BALAJI Vs. THE SELECTION COMMITTEE FOR MBBS/BDS, DIRECTORATE OF MEDICAL EDUCATION AND OTHERS

JUDGEMENT

(1.) Petitioner, who is visually impaired, has come up with this Writ Petition seeking a direction to the Respondents to consider and admit him to MBBS/BDS Course for the academic year 2018-2019 under the Physically Handicapped (PH) Quota.

(2.) According to the Petitioner, he obtained 1061 marks in the Higher Secondary Examination in March 2018. Later, he appeared in the National Eligibility and Entrance Test (NEET) on 06.05.2018 and scored 117. It is his case that he can read and write, but his vision is blurred and that he has obtained necessary Certificate of Disability from the District Medical Officer, Salem on 29.05.2018 and also from the District Medical Board consisting of 3 members from the Government Mohan Kumaramangalam Medical College, Salem, on 06.06.2018.

(3.) The Petitioner applied for admission to MBBS/BDS Course for the academic year 2018-2019 enclosing two Certificates of Disability. However, it is his grievance that he had not been called for counselling on 01.07.2018. He came to learn that only about 20 out of 120 seats have been filled up under the Physically Handicapped Quota and hence, made a representation to the 1st Respondent on 05.07.2018, enclosing a copy of his Disability Certificate seeking to consider him in the next round of counselling under PH Quota. As there is no response to his representation, the Petitioner is before this Court by way of the present Writ Petition.