W.P. (C) No. 7258 of 2012 - Dr. Naveen Divakar Vs. State of Kerala, (2012) 246 KLR 355

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W.P. (C) No. 7258 of 2012 - Dr. Naveen Divakar Vs. State of Kerala, (2012) 246 KLR 355

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(2012) 246 KLR 355

IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM

PRESENT: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE S.SIRI JAGAN

MONDAY, THE 2ND DAY OF APRIL 2012/13TH CHAITHRA 1934

WP(C).No. 7258 of 2012 (F)

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PETITIONERS:

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1. DR.NAVEEN DIVAKAR, ROLL NO.55895, ANJALI, EAST KALLADA P.O, KOLLAM.
2. DR.SREEKANTH R., ROLL NO.55694, KARTHIKA NIVAS, THIRUMULLAVARAM P.O, KOLLAM-12.
3. DR.NIKHIL GOPI, ROLL NO.57481, RAMANEEYAM, KUTTIKATTUKARA P.O., ELOOR ERNAKULAM.
4. DR.JEBIN IBRAHIM, ROLL NO.57732, AFFIF MANZIL, KALOOR P.O., KOCHI-17.
5. DR.LIKHIN S.P., ROLL NO.56181, SOPANAM, T.K.M.COLLEGE P.O., PEROOR, KOLLAM-5.
6. DR.ARIF LATHEEF, ROLL NO.58895, KANDAMANGALATH, AIMS P.O., PONEKKARA, ERNAKULAM.
7. DR.SREEKANTH P., ROLL NO.57371, SRAVANAM HOUSE, AYIROOR NORTH P.O., THIRUVALLA.
8. DR.ROHINI C., ROLL NO.58638, CHANDRA VILAS, MANJERI P.O., MALAPPURAM.
9. DR.ABDUL SALEEM T., ROLL NO.57593, THATTARATH HOUSE, KALLIKANDY P.O., KANNUR. 10.DR.ABITH RAJ K., ROLL NO.59041, KALLIKADAVIL HOUSE, MUHRATHIKKARA, PARAPOOKARA P.O. TRICHUR.
11. DR.ABOOBACKER MUHAMMED RAFI, ROLL NO.59178, THANIKAL HOUSE, KIZHAKOTH P.O. KODUVALLY, CALICUT.
12. DR.ADERSH S., ROLL NO.57266, SWATHI, PONNUVEETIL LANE, PATHURAIKAL, TRICHUR.
13. DR.AJAYAN K.V., ROLL NO.55072, KUNNATH HOUSE, CHOKKAD P.O., MALAPPURAM.
14. DR.AJOY SAMUEL MAMMEN, ROLL NO.55557, UPPUKKERIL, THAZHAKKARA P.O., MAVELIKKARA.
15. DR.ALTHAF AHMED PILLAI, ROLL NO.56076, KALOOR HOUSE, M.K.NAGAR, THONNAKKAL P.O. TRIVANDRUM.
16. DR.AMINA ABDU RAHMAN, ROLL NO.59842, AL FAUZ, V.K.K.MENON ROAD, KALLAI P.O. CALICUT. 17 DR.ANJALI C., ROLL NO.56077, FLAT NO.3D, EMARLD APARTMENTS, NANDAVANAM, PALAYAM P.O., TRIVANDRUM.
18. DR.ANJALI S., ROLL NO.57574, POURNAMI, KAROTHUMADATHIL HOUSE, THODUPUZHA P.O. IDUKKI.
19. DR.ANU BHASURAN, ROLL NO.57734, ANU BHAVAN, MUNDAN KAVU P.O., CHENGANNUR.
20. DR.APARNA MURALEEDHARAN, ROLL NO.59202, ASHTAPADI, NIT CAMPUS P.O., CALICUT-673601.
21. DR.APARNA VINOD, ROLL NO.59593, NADUVIL HOUSE, THOTTAKARA, TENARI P.O. PALAKKAD-678 622.
22. DR.ARUN CHERIYAN MAMMEN, ROLL NO.53913, UPPUKKERIL, THAZHAKKARA P.O., MAVELIKKARA.
23. DR.ELIZABETH JACOB, ROLL NO.59470, THADATHIVILAYIL, NEAR SACRED HEART CHURCH, MUKKAM P.O., KOZHIKODE-673 602.
24. DR.GEETHANJALI S. MOHAN, ROLL NO.56588, KRISHNAKRIPA, PAZHAYA ROAD, MEDICAL COLLEGE P.O. TRIVANDRUM-11.
25. DR.GIJO A.J., ROLL NO.57365, ARACKA THOTTATHIL HOUSE, MELUKAVUMATTOM P.O. KOTTAYAM-686652.
26. DR.GIRISH S., ROLL NO.56177, CHAITHRAM, AYRAVON P.O., KONNY, PATHANAMTHITTA, KERALA.
27. DR.JAISON SAM JOHN, ROLL NO.58189, PUTHEN BANGALOW, CMS COLLEGE, CHUNGAM ROAD P.O, KOTTAYAM-686001.
28. DR.JAYAKRISHNAN V.Y., ROLL NO.55914, VADAKEKKARA VEEDU, KIP ROAD, PUNNIVIZHA, ADOOR P.O.
29. DR.JAYAKRISHNAN J., ROLL NO.55183, SREEKRISHNA, B.N.-19A, TRIVANDRUM-695001.
30. DR.JESIN ELSA JOSE, ROLL NO.56091, CHERIYIL, KUZHAVALLOOR P.O., CHENGANNUR.
31. DR.JITHIN JITH, ROLL NO.55539, SWATHI, T.C.16/409, NANDANAM LANE, THYCAUD P.O., TRIVANDRUM.
32. DR.JUSTIN THOMAS, ROLL NO.58068, PUTHENPURACKAL, MUTHOLY P.O., PALA.
33. DR.KARTHIKA M.C., ROLL NO.60500, KARTHIK, RAMANATTUKARA P.O., KOZHIKODE-673633.
34. DR.KRISHNA MAHDEVAN, ROLL NO.56009, A-2, QTRS, MEDICAL COLLEGE, GANDHINAGAR P.O., KOTTAYAM.
35. DR.LAKSHMI MOHAN, ROLL NO.57068, ATHIRA, CMC-13, GOVT. HOSPITAL ROAD CHERTHALA, ALAPPUZHA.
36. DR.LINU S.M., ROLL NO.55345, PULARI, V.P.9/1082, VELLAIKADAVU KADUNGANOOR P.O., TRIVANDRUM.
37. DR.MILU SUSAN VARGHESE, ROLL NO.58777, PAPPALAPARAMBIL, PARIYARAM P.O. KOTTAYAM.
38. DR.MINI SUSAN ABRAHAM, ROLL NO.57693, PLAVUNKAL HOUSE, CHENGAROOR P.O., MALLAPALLI.
39. DR.NAVEEN K., ROLL NO.59891, SREEHARI, NEAR KUSHAL NAGAR, P.O.KANHANGAD.
40. DR.NEEMA VENUGOPAL, ROLLNO.60144, VYSAKH, PATTERI CROSS ROAD, CALICUT-673016.
41. DR.POORNIMA R.PAI, ROLL NO.56827, KV MADAM, KANDIYOOR, MAVELIKKARA-3.
42. DR.PRAVEENA K.K., ROLL NO.59157, ANU NIVAS, NILAMBUR, RSPO, MALAPPURAM DISTRICT.
43. DR.RAJEENA AZEEZ, ROLL NO.59127, INSHIRAAH, MONANCHERRY P.O., KANNUR-670613.
44. DR.REETA JAMES, ROLL NO.60443, A-107, JAWAHAR NAGAR COLONY, ERNAHIPALAM P.O. CALICUT-6.
45. DR.RIZVI MOHAMMED, ROLL NO.56947, RIZVI VILLA, NEAR ST.LUKE HOSPITAL, PATHANAMTHITTA.
46. DR.RONNY CHERIYAN, ROLL NO.57361, PALAMATTOM HOUSE, KATTAPPANA P.O., IDUKKI DISTRICT.
47. DR.SAHANA RAIHAN, ROLL NO.57839, FLAT NO.68, MARIGOLD APARTMENT, PIPELINE ROAD, THRIKKAKARA P.O., ERNAKULAM.
48. DR.SAJITHA N., ROLL NO.55230, SRISAILAM, T.C.7/128, KOCHULLOOR JUNCTION, MEDICAL COLLEGE P.O., TRIVANDRUM.
49. DR.SHABEEB RAHMAN THURKY, ROLL NO.59690, SHANAS, NEAR APPAKKOTIL, KUTHUPARAMBA, KANNUR.
50. DR.S.MOHAMED SHAJAS, ROLL NO.55994, SHAN VILLA, MURUKKUMON, NILAMEL P.O, KOLLAM.
51. DR.SHALINI NAIR M., ROLL NO.57373, THARAYATHU HOUSE, MURANI, MALLAPPALLY EAST P.O, PATHANAMTHITTA-689584.
52. DR.SHALU SUSAN MATHEW, ROLL NO.55535, GEOVILLA, KUTTIYIL KIZHAKKETHIL HOUSE, MAVELIKKARA P.O., ALAPPUZHA.
53. DR.SHINE J., ROLL NO.56954, PAKALOMATTOM HOUSE, VENGALLOOR P.O., THODUPUZHA.
54. DR.SMITHA MURALI, ROLL NO.57835, SOUPARNIKA, M.G.KAVU, THRISSUR.
55. DR.SOUMYA V.K., ROLL NO.59971, PRAYAGA, LAXMI NAGAR, KANJANGAD P.O.
56. DR.SREENATH N., ROLL NO.57283, VAIDYASHALAYIL, EDAYIRIKKAPPUZHA, KANGAZHA, KOTTAYAM.
57. DR.SHYLVIA SYRIAC, ROLL NO.57347, VALIAVEETTIL KULATHUNKAL, PUMMATTOM, PUTHUPPALLY P.O., KOTTAYAM.
58. DR.UMESH G., ROLL NO.58404, GOWTHAMI, SOUTH NADA, HARIPAD P.O., ALLAPPUZHA.
59. DR.VIMAL VIJAY, ROLL NO.57845, MOOZHIKAL HOUSE, PERUMBAIKADU P.O., KOTTAYAM.
60. DR.VINETH V.K., ROLL NO.58176, VAZHAPPILLY HOUSE, KOTTAPPADI P.O., TRICHUR.
61. DR.VINITHA GOPALAKRISHNAN, ROLL NO.58413, 3/86, PUTHUKULANGARA, THALIKKULAM P.O. TRICHUR.
62. DR.LAKSHMI VIJAYAKUMAR, ROLL NO.56905, ATHIRA, KUDAMALOOR P.O., KOTTAYAM.
63. DR.NUJUBA BEEGUM M., ROLL NO.56254, T.C.43/137, JT HOME KAMALESWARAM, MANACAUD P.O.
64. DR.ANILA GEORGE, ROLL NO.58015, KALAPURACKAL, RUBY NAGAR P.O., CHANAGANASSERY.
65. DR.ANNE MARY JOHN, ROLL NO.56897, THECKANAL, CHOOTTUVELI, SH MOUNT P.O. KOTTAYAM.
66. DR.BAJITHA GOPALAN, ROLL NO.57409, VELIATH HOUSE, FIRENDSHIP NAGAR, PIPELINE PALARIVATTOM P.O.,KOCHI-25.
67. DR.BOBBY PAULOSE, ROLL NO.58978, CHIRAMADATHIKUDIYIL, MARKET P.O., KADATHY EAST, MUVATTUPUZHA.
68. DR.DON MATHEW, ROLL NO.57826, VATTAPPILLIL HOUSE, KOKKAPPILLY P.O., THIRUVANKULAM, ERNAKULAM.
69. DR.GEETHU BABU, ROLL NO.5726O, THURUTHIYIL HOUSE, THIRUVANKULAM P.O., ERNAKULAM.
70. DR.KANNAN D.RAJ, ROLL NO.55654, VANAJOLSNA, MAMPALLIKUNNAM, CHATHANNOOR P.O. KOLLAM.
71. DR.LEKSHMI SREE S.J., ROLL NO.56576, ANJANEYAM, KULAKKODU, VELLANAD P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM.
72. DR.MUHAMED MINSHAD, ROLL NO.55783, KOTTAPURATHU HOUSE, MELILA P.O., KUNNICODE, KOLLAM.
73. DR.PRAVEEN G.L., ROLL NO.56488, ANJANEYAM, KULAKKODU, VELLANAD P.O, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM.
74. DR.SHIBILI E., ROLL NO.60611, CHERUKUTH (H), HAJIYAR PALLY P.O., KOLMANNA.
75. DR.FOUSIYA P., ROLL NO.60610, FAIZAL MANZIL, MATHILTHODI, FAROOQ COLLEGE P.O.
76. DR.ARIFA A.K., ROLL NO.59650, ALATHUMKUNDY HOUSE, KARUVANPOIL P.O., VIA. KODUVALLY.
77. DR.PARVATHY R., ROLL NO.57612, SATHGAMAYA, JUBILEE ROAD, MOUNAMPADI, UP HILL P.O., MALAPPURAM.
78. DR.SHOAIB NAWAB, ROLL NO.60267, AYESHA BAUGH, KALLIL THAZHE, PARAL P.O, THALASSERY.
79. DR.REJITHA RAMACHANDRAN, ROLL NO.59257, SREERAGAM, CHITTILAPPILLY P.O., THRISSUR.
80. DR.MEERA JAYAKUMAR, ROLL NO.56162, SREEKRISHNA, SREEKRISHNA NAGAR, PONGUMMOODU, ULLUR, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM.
81. DR.ASWIN MOHANDAS PALLATH, ROLL NO.59416, ASHIRWAD, ANNIE HALL ROAD, CALICUT-2.
82. DR.FATHIMA FEBINA K.K., ROLL NO.60512, PLESANT DALE, RAILWAY STATION ROAD, THANUR, MALAPPURAM.
83. DR.DHANEJ M.K., ROLL NO.59182, MANAKKATTU KUNNEMMEL, PAROPPADI, MALAPARAMBU P.O, KOZHIKODE.
84. DR.RINDU RAVEENDRAN, ROLL NO.59263, KRISHNAKRIPA, G-43, HARITHA NAGAR, CHEVARAMBALAM P.O., CALICUT-17.
85. DR.MUHAMMED SHAREEF THENATH, ROLL NO.60476, BEEMBINGAL HOUSE, ELANGUR P.O., MANJERI. VIA., MALAPPURAM.
86. DR.RAKESH K.R., ROLL NO.60026, KODANGAT HOUSE, THALAKKASSERRY P.O., VIA.THRITHALA, PALAKKAD.
87. DR.NIKHIL ABEL ABRAHAM, ROLL NO.59294, THOTTAPPALLI HOUSE, ULLAS HOUSING COLONY, THAMARASSERY, CALICUT.
88. DR.DHWANI GOPINATH, ROLL NO.59976, RAM NIVAS, SANGEETHA ROAD, PERINTHALMANNA P.O. MALAPPURAM.
89. DR.MIDHUN MANOHAR, ROLL NO.56910, ANJANAM, CANAL LANE, BEHIND POOJA CRICKET GROUND, THRIPPUNITHURA, ERNAKULAM.
90. DR.ANUJA RAJU, ROLL NO.57026, MULANGOOTTIL ANU BHAVAN, CHENNITHALA, MAVELIKKARA-5.
91. DR.VIDHU VIJAYAKUMAR, ROLL NO.58342, RESIDING AT 38/2438, SHREYAS, VENNALA P.O. KOCHI.
92. DR.REKHA SALINI, ROLL NO.58904, NALLAVEEDU, NEAR TB, ML ROAD, KOTTAYAM.
93. DR.DEVRAJ NAIK K., ROLL NO.57458, GANGA HOUSE, MANNI PADDY, RAMDAS NAGAR P.O., KASARAGOD.
94. DR.SHYNA S.THERUVATH, ROLL NO.57841, 1/1906, KUNNUMPURAM, NEAR CANARA BANK, FORT KOCHI-682001.
95. DR.GOWRI RAJ, ROLL NO.58757, GREESHMA, 6/710A NEAR TEMPLE, THRIKKAKARA P.O, ERNAKULAM.
96. DR.GAYATHRI RAJ, ROLL NO.58428, 6/710 A NEAR TEMPLE, THRIKKAKARA, P.O.ERNAKULAM.
97. DR.ANJU SHAJU AREEKAL, ROLL NO.57303, AREEKAL HOUSE, SOUTH OF THRIVENI, VENGOOR P.O. ERNAKULAM-46.
98. DR.NITHIN G., ROLL NO.59726, KRISHNA PRABHA HOUSE, KSHB COLONY, PLOT NO.26, MEDICAL COLLEGE P.O., CALICUT.
99. DR.JIPIN GOPI, ROLL NO.59489, SAYOOJYA, CHEMPAKA HOUSING COLONY, CHEVAYOOR, CALICUT-673017.
100. DR.ARUN KUMAR P., ROLL NO.59954, KRISHNA KRIPA, PETTA, FEROOQUE CALICUT-673631.
101. DR.ARABHI JAYAN, ROLL NO.59797, SAYOOJYA, CHEMPAKA HOUSING COLONY, CHEVAYOOR, CALICUT-673017.
102. DR.RAIZA PAUL, ROLL NO.57575, PANIKULANGARA HOUSE, EAST OF TELEPHONE EXCHANGE, ALAPPUZHA-1.
103. DR.RIJESH R., ROLL NO.60104, ATHIRA, PUNNASSERRY, P.O, NARIKUNI, KOZHIKODE.
104. DR.SABARINATH P.S,. ROLL NO.55272, SABARI, PERUNNA P.O., CHANGANACHERRY, KOTTAYAM-686102.
105. DR.SUBIN R.MULLAMALA, ROLL NO.58754, GOKULAM, ETTUMANOOR P.O., KOTTAYAM.
106. DR.VIPIN DAS, ROLL NO.58649, PALAKKATTU HOUSE, THOTTABHAGAM, PIRAVOM P.O. ERNAKULAM-686664.
107. DR.VIPIN P.VIJAYAN, ROLL NO.58427, LAKSHMI NIVAS, PAYYANADAM, MANNARKKAD P.O. PALAKKAD.
108. DR.VIVEK R., ROLL NO.58095, MEERA BHAVAN, KOLLAM P.O., KOYILANDI. VIA, KOZHIKODE.
109. DR.ASHISH GEORGE, ROLL NO.60246, KUNNATH HOUSE, CHITTARIKKAL P.O., KASARAGOD-671326.
110. DR.DEEPTHI DAMODARAN, ROLL NO.55860, DEEPAM, E.V.NAGAR, KARUVATTA, ADOOR P.O., PATHANAMTHITTA.
111. DR.NAVEEN RAJU, ROLL NO.58096, RAJASHEEL, OOYOOR, P.O, KOLLAM.
112. DR.DEVI M., ROLL NO.56997, DEVI NILAYAM, KADAVIL ROAD, THYKOODAM, COCHIN-682019.
113. DR.REEM AZIZ, ROLL NO.56260, FLAT NO.7A, SPS SYMPHONY, VAZHUTHACAUD, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM.
114. DR.DIVYA THOMAS, ROLL NO.55364, POOVANNALIL ASHIANA, NANGIAR KULANGARA P.O. HARIPPAD.

115. DR.RACHANA K., ROLL NO.58438, RACHANA, MANITHARA, AVANOOR P.O. THRISSUR-680547.

BY ADVS.SRI.K.JAJU BABU, SMT.M.U.VIJAYALAKSHMI, SRI.BRIJESH MOHAN, SMT.DHANYA CHANDRAN, SRI.M.V.JOSEPH (ALAPPUZHA).

RESPONDENTS:

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1. STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE DEPARTMENT, GOVERNENMENT SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695 001.

2. THE DIRECTOR OF MEDICAL EDUCATION, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN-695 001.

3. COMMISSIONER OF ENTRANCE EXAMINATIONS, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695 001.

4. THE PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICER, OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER OF ENTRANCE EXAMINATIONS, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695 001.

R1 TO R4 BY GOVERNMENT PLEADER SRI. MUHAMMED SHAH.

THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 02-04-2012, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: W.P.(C).NO.7258/2012-F:

APPENDIX

PETITIONERS' EXHIBITS:

EXT.P1: COPY OF THE PROSPECTUS FOR MEDICAL POST GRADUATE DEGREE/ DIPLOMA COURSES-2012 PUBLISHED ON 17/12/2011 BY THE 2ND RESPONDENT.
EXT.P2: COPY OF RELEVANT EXTRACT OF THE PROVISIONAL RESULT OF THE ENTRANCE EXAMINATION FOR MEDICAL POST GRADUATE DEGREE/DIPLOMA COURSES-2012 PUBLISHED ON 9/3/2012 BY THE 3RD RESPONDENT.
EXT.P3: COPY OF APPLICATION DATED 10/3/2012 SUBMITTED BY PETITIONER NO.7 TO THE 4TH RESPONDENT UNDER THE RTI ACT SEEKING FOR QUESTION BOOKLET, ANSWER SCRIPTS AS WELL AS ANSWER KEY.
EXT.P4: COPY OF APPLICATION DATED 10/3/2012 SUBMITTED BY PETITIONER NO.8 TO THE 4TH RESPONDENT UNDER THE RTI ACT SEEKING FOR QUESTION BOOKLET, ANSWER SCRIPTS AS WELL AS ANSWER KEY.
EXT.P5: COPY OF REPRESENTATION DATED FILED BY PETITIONER NO.1 BEFORE THE 3RD RESPONDENT UNDER THE RTI ACT.
EXT.P6: COPY OF REPRESENTATION FILED BY PETITIONER NO.2 BEFORE THE 3RD RESPONDENT UNDER THE RTI ACT.
EXT.P7: COPY OF REPRESENTATION FILED BY PETITIONER NO.3 BEFORE THE 3RD RESPONDENT UNDER THE RTI ACT.
EXT.P8: COPY OF REPRESENTATION FILED BY PETITIONER NO.4 BEFORE THE 3RD RESPONDENT UNDER THE RTI ACT.
EXT.P9: COPY OF REPRESENTATION FILED BY PETITIONER NO.5 BEFORE THE 3RD RESPONDENT UNDER THE RTI ACT.
EXT.10: COPY OF THE ORDER/DECISION NO.CIS/SG/A/2011/003226/17096, APPEAL NO. CIC/SG/A/2011/003226 DATED 25/1/2012 ISSUED BY THE CENTRAL INFORMATION COMMISSION REGARDING ENTRANCE EXAMINATION CONDUCTED BY ALL INDIA INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL SCIENCES.
EXT.P11: COPY OF THE NEWS REPORT APPEARED IN TIMES OF INDIA DAILY REGARDING JAWAHAR LAL INSTITUTE OF POST GRADUATE MEDICAL EDUCATION & RESEARCH (JIPMER) IN PONDICHERRY.

RESPONDENTS' EXHIBITS:

NIL.

//TRUE COPY// P.A. TO JUDGE. Prv.

S. Siri Jagan, J.

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W.P(C) No. 7258 of 2012

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Dated this, the 2nd day of April, 2012.

Head Note:-

Right to Information Act, 2005 - Entrance examination for admission to post graduate medical degree courses - applications for issuing question booklet, answer scripts and answer key of the entrance examination - suspect that the valuation has not been properly done - Held, In view of the Supreme Court decision on the subject of issue of copies of valued answer scripts of the examination in Central Board of Secondary Education v. Aditya Bandopadyay, 2011 (3) KLT SN 17 under the Right to Information Act, the respondents cannot now take the stand that in the absence of provision in the prospectus, copies of question booklet, answer scripts and answer key cannot be issued to the candidates.

J U D G M E N T

The petitioners are candidates who appeared for the entrance examination for admission to post graduate medical degree courses. The petitioners submit that they have serious doubts about the valuation of the answer papers of the entrance examination they have written. According to them, there is sufficient reason to suspect that the valuation has not been properly done. The petitioners have therefore submitted applications for issuing question booklet, answer scripts and answer key of the entrance examination to the petitioners.

2. I have directed the learned Government Pleader to get instructions. The learned Government Pleader submits that the valuation was fully computarised and therefore there cannot be any error in the valuation process. He also submits that there is no provision in the prospectus for issue of copies of question booklet, answer scripts and answer key to the petitioners.

3. I have considered the rival contentions in detail.

4. In view of the Supreme Court decision on the subject of issue of copies of valued answer scripts of the examination in Central Board of Secondary Education v. Aditya Bandopadyay, 2011 (3) KLT SN 17 under the Right to Information Act, the respondents cannot now take the stand that in the absence of provision in the prospectus, copies of question booklet, answer scripts and answer key cannot be issued to the candidates. The petitioners also refer to Ext.P10 order of the Central Information Commission, whereby supply of copies of similar documents have been ordered. In the above circumstances, this writ petition is disposed of with the following direction:

If the petitioners have applied for the copies of question booklet, answer scripts and answer key to them under the Right to Information Act, the respondents shall see that the same is supplied to them within one week from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment.

Sd/- S. Siri Jagan, Judge. Tds/

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