1. The issue in controversy in this writ petition being very short, with consent of parties, the matter has been heard finally and is being disposed of by this judgment.

2. Consequent to his application and response to admission notice no. 2/2015, dated 10th May, 2015, issued by the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), the petitioner was admitted for the post graduate course in Prosthodontics, conducted by the AIIMS on 1st July, 2015. The memorandum, dated 11th June, 2015, informing the petitioner of his selection and admission contained the following clause :

“He/She will be on contract service for a period of 3 years and will be designated as Junior Resident. He/She will be paid salary in PB-3 with G.P. of Rs.5400/- plus NPA and other allowances as admissible under the rules in 1st year of the residency. In the event of his/her leaving the course within six months of joining, he/she shall be liable to pay a sum of Rs.1,00,000/- (Rupees One Lakh Only) and those who leave after six months of joining shall be liable to pay a sum of Rs. 5,00,000/- (Rupees Five Lakh Only) by way of compensation/losses incurred by the AIIMS due to such midstream departure. The salar