MILLAN PRADHAN vs UNION OF INDIA REPRESENTD THR THE SECRETARY AND ORS

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Digitally signed by ANANT ANANT KRISHNA NAIK KRISHNA Date: WP.10994.2023(J)C.doc NAIK 2025.01.31 18:54:05 +0530 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION WRIT PETITION NO. 10994 OF 2023 Millan Pradhan, aged about ) 20 years, S/o-Simanchala Pradhan, Resident of ) Beguniapatana, PS-Ranpur, Dist-Nayagarh, Odisha ) …. Petitioner. Versus 1. Union of India, represented through the ) Secretary, Department of Health and Family ) Welfare, Nirman Bhawan, Maulana, ) Azad Road, New Delhi ) 2. The Medical Council of India ) Represented through it’s Chairman, Pocket-14, ) Sector-8, Dwarka Phase-1, New Delhi-110077 ) 3. The Controller of Examination, ) Maharashtra University of Health Sciences, ) Nashik, At Dindori Road, Mhasrul, Nashik-422004 ) 4. Unfair Means Inquiry Committee, ) Maharashtra University of Health Sciences; ) 5. The Vice Chancellor, Maharashtra University ) of Health Sciences, Nashik-400004 ) 6. National Medical Commission Undergraduate ) Medical Education Board, Pocket-14, ) Sector-8, Dwarka, Phase-1, New Delhi-110077 ) 7. Hon. Secretary, Department of Medical Education ) and Medicine, Mumbai-400032 ) ….. Respondents. **** Mr. Hitesh P. Mishra, Advocate for the Petitioner. akn 1 WP.10994.2023(J)C.doc Mr. Ahutosh Mishra a/w. Mr. Sandeep Raman, Advocates for Union of India – Respondent No.1. Mr. Sachindra B. Shetye, Advocate for Respondent Nos. 3 to 5. Mr. B.V. Samant, Additional Government Pleader with Mr. S.P. Kamble, Assistant Government Pleader for the Respondent No. 7-State **** CORAM : A. S. CHANDURKAR & M. M. SATHAYE, JJ. DATED : 27th JANUARY 2025 JUDGMENT (Per M. M. SATHAYE, J): 1. Heard the learned Counsel for the parties. 2. This Writ Petition is filed seeking declaration that Rule No. 71.12.12(b) of the Ordinance Number 1/2024 is