Vikramajit Sen, J.

( 1 ) THE petitioner states that after completing his schooling in India he had obtained admission in the Altai State Medical Institute, Russia to pursue the M. D. (Physician) course. After two years of study therein he migrated to the Tver State Medical Academy in Russia which is duly recognised by the MCI. In 1998 he was awarded the qualification of Doctor of Medicine/m. D. (Physician ). On 14. 9. 1998 he applied for registration with the MCI, but this was rejected for the reason that he had been initially admitted in an institution not recognised by the mci.

( 2 ) THIS decision was challenged in CWP No. 5343/1998 which stood decided by the judgment of the Hon ble Supreme Court in Civil Appeal No. 2779 /2000. The operative part of the judgment reads as follows:

"6. In order to regulate the grant of registration to such persons who have completed their degree abroad prior to 15. 3. 2001, the following guidelines are placed before this Court by the Government of India: (A) The case of all persons who applied for registration to MCI prior to 15. 3. 2001 shall be dealt with according to the provisions of the Act as existing prior to the commencement of the IMC (Amen

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