JUDGMENT :

1. Out of the captioned writ petitions, cases mentioned at S.Nos.1 to 4 have been filed by the institutions, whereas case mentioned at S.No.5 has been filed by the students, seeking admission against the seats remaining vacant in these Institutions.

2. The petitioners Nos.1 to 4 are conducting courses of Bachelor of Ayurvedic Medicine & Surgery (BAMS), Bachelor of Homeopathic Medicine & Surgery (BHMS),Bachelor of Naturopathy & Yogic Sciences (BNYS) and Bachelor of Unani Medicines & Surgery (BUMS) commonly known as AYUSH Courses. Petitioners-Institutions are having due approval from the respective statutory bodies.

3. After the academic session 2019-20, the students in AYUSH Courses are being given admission through counseling, subject to condition of clearing National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (hereinafter referred to as ‘the NEET’), through counseling, of course on the basis of their merit in such examination.

4. All petitions involve common facts and question of law, hence, they are being decided conjointly. However, the facts from S.B. Civil Writ Petition No.6865/