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HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE FOR RAJASTHAN BENCH AT JAIPUR
ANOOP KUMAR DHAND
Gurdeep Singh, S/o Shri Gyan Singh – Appellant
Versus
University Of Rajasthan, Through Its Registrar – Respondent
Order :
(ANOOP KUMAR DHAND, J.)
1. The instant writ petition has been filed with the following prayer:
“It is, therefore, most respectfully prayed that your lordship may graciously be pleased to accept and allow this writ petition and further pleased to direct the respondents to Remove the note which put on the degree of M.B.B.S issuing date 10.01.2020 and certificate of Registration dated 03.02.2020 of the petitioner.
Issue any other writ order or direction, which this Hon’ble Court deems fit and proper, may kindly be passed in favour of the petitioner.”
2. By way of filing this writ petition, a prayer has been made for issuing directions to the respondents to remove the note put in MBBS Degree dated 10.01.2020 and the certificate dated 03.02.2020 issued by the Rajasthan Medical Council.
3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner appeared in the MBBS final year examination in 1991, but the mark-sheet and the Degree of MBBS were not issued to him, hence, under these circumstances, he approached this Court by way of filing S.B. Civil Writ Petition No.7585/2008 and the same was allowed by this Court vide order dated 16.02.2017 whereby the respondents were directed to
The court ruled that unnecessary annotations on academic degrees and certificates can hinder professional opportunities and should be removed.
The court mandates the fourth respondent to review and decide on the petitioner's representation within a stipulated timeframe.
Court emphasizes the necessity of obtaining approval from relevant authority before issuing academic certificates.
Qualifications acquired via special courses do not equate to a regular MD degree for clinical practice as per MCI regulations.
Eligibility for appointment requires meeting criteria by the cut-off date; subsequent qualifications do not retroactively qualify candidates.
The court emphasized that long-standing practice and completion of internship should not be denied on technical grounds, affirming the validity of internships completed in different hospitals.
The court reaffirmed that adherence to natural justice is critical in academic disciplinary proceedings, emphasizing the right to a fair opportunity for defense and necessary documentation.
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