ORDER :

All these writ petitions have been filed by various medical colleges offering medical education in the State of Andhra Pradesh. They are aggrieved by G.O.Ms.No.42, dated 15.04.2021 issued by the State of Andhra Pradesh notifying the fee structure for Post-graduate Medical courses conducted by the petitioners for the block period 2017-2018 to 2019-2020. The Association of Private Medical and Dental Colleges has also filed W.P.No.9690 of 2021.

2. As these writ petitions are on the same issue and challenge the same Government Order, a common order is being passed in all these cases.

3. The fee structure for post-graduate medical courses in the State of Andhra Pradesh for the block period 2017-2018 to 2019-2020 was notified by G.O.Ms.No.70, Health, Medical and Family Welfare (C-1) Department, dated 03.05.2017 on the basis of a consensual agreement dated 02.05.2017 between the State and the Association of the Private Medical Colleges (petitioner in W.P.No.9690 of 2021). This G.O. along with other G.Os were challenged by the students studying in these courses by way of W.P.(PIL).No.1