ORDER :

This writ petition is filed with following prayers:

(i) Issue a writ of mandamus or any other writ, order or direction quashing the list of selected candidates in 4th round of counselling (Annexure-B);

(ii) Issue appropriate writ order or direction directing KEA,[Karnataka Examination Authority], second respondent herein, to hold fresh round of counselling;

(iii) Issue a writ of mandamus or any other writ, order or direction directing M.S. Ramaiah Medical College, third respondent herein, not to admit fourth and fifth respondent herein;

(iv) Grant such other and further reliefs as are just including the costs of this petition.

2. Heard Shri. Udaya Holla, learned Senior Advocate for the petitioners, Shri. N.K. Ramesh, learned Advocate for KEA, Shri. Madhusudhan Naik, learned Senior Advocate for third respondent – Medical College, Shri. Khetty for NMC[National Medical Commission] and Shri. Sudev Hegde, learned AGA for the State.

3. Though this petition is listed for completion of service on 5th respondent, Shri. N.K. Ramesh has moved I.A. No.4/2023 in the forenoon session, with a prayer to modify the interim order granted on 14.10.2023 and to permit the KEA to withdraw the seats