ORDER :- In these two writ petitions analogously heard, two doctors including a lady doctor, as applicants for admission into the post-graduate course in Obstetrics and Gynaecology and in Surgery of the Goa Medical College, have challenged the legality of the selection made on 25-9-1978.

2. It appears that both the petitioners completed their M.B.B.S. at the first attempt in the year 1975 and secured very high percentage of marks. As per the Regulation prescribed by the Bombay University to which the Goa Medical College is affiliated, a candidate desirous of appearing for the M.S./M.D. Examination is required to put in a minimum of six months in a resident post in the subject subsequent to his/ her registration as a post-graduate student plus another six months in the same or allied subject. On 16th May, 1978 the first respondent (Dean, Goa Medical College) published a Circular inviting applications from residents/demonstrators for admission to the M.S./M.D. Course in the Goa Medical College. The said Circular provided that applications should be submitted on or before 15th June, 1978. The petitioners submitted their applications before the stipulated date. The date of subm