JUDGMENT :

1. Heard learned Senior Advocate Mr. Dhaval Dave for learned Advocate Mr. Jeet J. Bhatt for the petitioner and learned Government Pleader Ms. Manisha Lavkumar with learned AGP Mr. Sahil Trivedi for the respondent No.1 and 3 and learned Advocate Mr. K.M. Antani for the respondent No.2.

2. By way of this petition, the petitioner has prayed for the following relief.

“34. Therefore, the petitioner prays before this Hon’ble Court that:

A. To kindly allow this petition.

B. Be pleased to issue a writ of mandamus or any other writ in the nature of mandamus or any other appropriate writ, order or direction declaring the impugned communication dt 24.07.2023 (Ann-A-Colly) issued by the respondent authorities as illegal, discriminatory and violative of Art 14 of Constitution of India and further quashing and setting the same and further directing that the petitioner may be considered eligible for NRI category seats for admission in PG medical course for academic year 2023-24 in State quota;

C. Be pleased to issue a writ of mandamus or any other writ in the nature of mandamus or any other appropriate writ, order or direction directing the respondent authorities to follow the definition of