MCI rules cannot be overlooked for PG admission: TS High Court

MCI rules cannot be overlooked for PG admission: TS High Court

The panel was dealing with a writ petition filed by Dr Ganta Swetha complaining that despite having the stipulated rural service, her application for a PG seat in KNR University of Health Sciences was rejected

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By AuthorTelanganaToday | Legal Correspondent | Published: 13th May 2020 11:46 pm

Hyderabad: A two-judge panel of the Telangana High Court, comprising Justice MS Ramachandra Rao and Justice K Lakshman, on Wednesday directed that the regulations of the Medical Council of India cannot be overlooked for admissions into postgraduate medical courses. The panel was dealing with a writ petition filed by Dr Ganta Swetha complaining that despite having the stipulated rural service, her application for a PG seat in KNR University of Health Sciences was rejected. Prabhakar Rao, appearing for the university, pointed out that weightage was to be given for candidates who have worked in tribal areas and not rural areas. He complained that the petitioner had no such service. The panel while dismissing the petition directed that the petitioner’s application be considered for the second phase of counselling giving weightage of marks for one year rural service.