‘Pursue higher studies after executing bank guarantee’

‘Pursue higher studies after executing bank guarantee’

06/06/2020, STAFF REPORTER,MADURAI

The State government informed the Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court that it has decided to permit medical practitioners, who have not yet completed the period of compulsory service under the bond executed by them, to pursue higher studies on condition that they shall furnish a bank guarantee equivalent to the bond amount.

Following the execution of the bank guarantee equivalent to the bond amount for the period of higher studies, the original documents of the medical practitioners would be returned for that period on the understanding that it would be re-submitted on reporting for duty to complete the required period of compulsory service, the State said.

The court was hearing the petition filed by K. Gautham who completed his MBBS in 2013. He sought the return of his original certificates so that he could pursue further studies in DNB (Post-Diploma). He executed a bond for ₹20 lakh so that it could be encashed by authorities concerned, if he failed to join duty after completion of the course.

Taking cognisance of the fact that the original certificates were returned to Gautham, Justice P.D. Audikesavalu disposed of the petition directing the petitioner to re-submit the original certificates to the authorities concerned when he reports for duty, after completing higher studies. A posting order should be issued to him, the court said.

Following this, the petitioner shall be entitled to apply to the court for refund of the amount deposited with accrued interest. In the event of the petitioner failing to report for duty after the completion of the course, it is open to the authorities concerned to apply to the court for encashing the deposited amount for non-compliance of bond conditions, the court said.