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IN THE HIGH COURT OF MADHYA PRADESH
Sujoy Paul and Arun Kumar Sharma, JJ.
Oriental College Amarwada v. The State of M.P. & Others
Writ Petition No. 26353 of 2021 (Jabalpur); Decided on 6.1.2022
(1) Legal Maxim -- actus curiae neminem gravabit -- act of Court shall prejudice no man. (2005) 1 SCC 191 referred to. [Paras 25 and 26]
(2) Legal Maxim -- impontentia excusat legem -- inability is an excuse in law -- litigant cannot be expected to perform impossible task. 1997 (1) MPLJ 208 relied on. [Paras 25 and 26]
(3) State -- duty -- running of institution depends on recognition and affiliation -- legitimate expectation that statutory bodies dealing withthese aspects will act with coordination and harmony. [Para 25]
(4) Constitution of India -- Art. 14 -- doctrine of negative equality -- application for yearly affiliation -- only mode and method was online application -- portal opened by University after cut-off date -- affiliation granted to other colleges -- petitioner's application rejected mainly on ground that it was not preferred within stipulated time -- University cannot be permitted to take advantage of its own wrong -- discriminatory action -- doctrine of negative equality not applicable. (1996) 6 SCC 342 followed. (2006) 13 SCC 673, (2012) 2 SCC 425, (2013) 1 SCC 223 and (2016) 12 SCC 517 distinguished. [Paras 27 and 28]
(5) Civil P.C. 1908 -- O.8 R. 5 -- pleadings not denied -- effect -- categorical averments/pleadings not denied shall be treated to be admitted. 1993 Supp. (4) SCC 46 followed. [Para 29]
(6) Precedent -- singular different fact may change precedential value of judgment. (2003) 2 SCC 111 followed. [Para 30]
(7) Order -- validity of order passed by statutory authority -- has to be judged on basis of reasons mentioned therein. (1978) 1 SCC 405 followed. [Para 31]
(8) Ayurvigyan Vishwavidyalaya Act, 2011 (M.P.) -- S.5 (xiv) -- M. P. Ayurvigyan Vishwavidyalaya (Conditions for Admission of Colleges/Institutions to the Privileges of the University and Withdrawal of Such Privileges) Statute, 2013 -- Statute 26, Cl. 5 (2) -- affiliation -- application for yearly affiliation -- rejected not on merits but mainly on ground that petitioner did not prefer it within stipulated time -- University itself opened portal after cut-off date -- 40 other colleges given benefit of affiliation after cut-off date -- said reason cannot become basis for declining relief -- respondent No. 3 directed to consider and decide application for affiliation. (1978) 1 SCC 405 followed. (1979) 2 SCC 409 referred to. [Paras 31 and 32]
¼1½ fof/kd lw= & U;k;ky; ds dk;Z ls fdlh dh gkfu ugha gksrh & U;k;ky; ds dk;Z ls fdlh O;fDr ij Áfrdwy ÁHkko ugha iM+sxkA ¼2005½ 1 ,l lh lh 191 fufnZ"VA ¼iSjk 25 ,oa 26½
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¼4½ Hkkjr dk lafo/kku & vuqPNsn 14 udkjkRed lekurk dk fl)kar & okf"kZd lac)rk ds fy, vkosnu & ,dek= ढUx vkSj Á.kkyh vkWuykbu vkosnu ds Fks & fo'ofo|ky; }kjk dV&vkWQ fnukad ds mijkar iksVZy [kksyk x;k & vU; egkfo|ky;ksa dks lac)rk nh xbZ & ;kph dk vkosnu eq[;r% bl vk/kkj ij ukeatwj fd og fu;r le; ds Hkhrj ugha fn;k x;k & fo'ofo|ky; dks vius gh nks"k dk Qk;nk mBkus ugha fn;k tk ldrk & foHksndkjh ÑR; & udkjkRed lekurk dk fl)kar ykxw ugha gksxkA ¼1996½ 6 ,l lh lh 342 vuqlfjrA ¼2006½ 13 ,l lh lh 673] ¼2012½ 2 ,l lh lh 425] ¼2013½ 1 ,l lh lh 223 rFkk ¼2016½ 12 ,l lh lh 517 ÁHksfnrA ¼iSjk 27 ,oa 28½
¼5½ flfoy ÁfØ;k lafgrk] 1908 & vkŒ 8 fuŒ 5 & vfHkopuksa dk ÁR;k[;ku ugha & ÁHkko & ftu lqLi"V ÁdFkuksa@vfHkopuksa dk Á;k[;ku ugha fd;k x;k og LohÑr ekus tk,axsA 1993 lIyhŒ ¼4½ ,l lh lh 46 vuqlfjrA ¼iSjk 29½
¼6½ iwoZ fu.kZ; & ek= ,d fHkUu rF; ls iwoZ fu.kZ; ds :i esa mldk ewY; ifjofrZr gks ldrk gSA ¼2003½ 2 ,l lh lh 111 vuqlfjrA ¼iSjk 30½
¼7½ vkns'k & dkuwuh Ákf/kdkjh }kjk ikfjr vkns'k dh fof/kekU;rk & mlesa mfYyf[kr dkj.kksa ds vk/kkj ij fu.khZr dh tkuk gksrh gSA ¼1978½ 1 ,l lh lh 405 vuqlfjrA ¼iSjk 31½
¼8½ vk;qfoZKku fo'ofo|ky; vf/kfu;e] 2011 ¼eŒÁŒ½ & /kkjk 5 ¼pkSng½ & eŒÁŒ vk;qfoZKku fo'ofo|ky; ¼egkfo|ky;ksa@laLFkkvksa dks fo'ofo|ky; ds fo'ks"kkf/kdkjksa ds Ánku rFkk ,sls fo'ks"kkf/kdkjksa ds ÁR;kgj.k dh 'krZ½ ifjfu;e] 2013 & ifjfu;e 26] [kaM 5¼2½ & lac)rk & okf"kZd lac)rk ds fy, vkosnu & xq.kkxq.k ij ugha vfirq eq[;r% bl vk/kkj ij ukeatwj fd ;kph us mls fu;r le; ds Hkhrj is'k ugha fd;k & Lo;a fo'ofo|ky; us dV&vkWQ fnukad ds mijkar iksVZy [kksyk & 40 vU; egkfo|ky;ksa dks dV&vkWQ fnukad ds mijkar lac)rk dk Qk;nk fn;k x;k & mDr dkj.k vuqrks"k ls bUdkj djus dk vk/kkj ugha gks ldrk & ÁR;FkhZ Øekad 3 lac)rk ds vkosnu ij fopkj djus rFkk mls fofuf'pr djus ds fy, funsf'krA ¼1978½ 1 ,l lh lh 405 vuqlfjrA ¼1979½ 2 ,l lh lh 409 fufnZ"VA ¼iSjk 31 ,oa 32½
ORDER
Paul, J. -- 1. In this petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, the petitioner-college has prayed for a direction to respondent No.3University for issuance of formal order of affiliation on the basis of inspection conducted on 22.2.2021. It is further prayed that students admitted by petitioner-college in Bachelor in Medical Lab Technology (Degree Course) and Diploma in Medical Lab Technician be allowed to appear in the examinations for the academic session 2019-20. The petitioners have also assailed the order dated 17.12.2021 (Annexure R/3- 2) passed by respondent No.3 by amending the petition whereby prayer for affiliation made by the petitioner was declined by the University.
2. Draped in brevity, the necessary facts for adjudication of this matter are that the petitioner-college was established to impart education in Para Medical Course at Amarwada, District Chhindwara. The petitioner-college got itself affiliated with Civil Hospital, Amarwada by order dated 24.7.2019 for imparting training to its pupil. The Civil Hospital, Chhindwada is a 100 bedded Hospital. The Madhya Pradesh Sah Chikitsiya Parishad Adhiniyam, 2000 (hereinafter referred as ‘Adhiniyam’) governs the field and respondent No.2 is a statutory body constituted under this Adhiniyam. The respondent No.2 is competent to grant recognition to the institutions for running Para Medical Education Courses in the State of Madhya Pradesh.
3. In exercise of powers under section 45 of the said Adhiniyam, Madhya Pradesh Para Medical Education (Norms and Guidelines for Establishment of Para Medical Institutions) Rules, 2007 were framed which provides criteria for grant of recognition for running Medical Education Courses. The petitioner-college preferred an application before respondent No.2 on 15.4.2019 (Annexure R-2/1) seeking the recognition. The application was submitted in prescribed format and requisite fees for grant of recognition for Degree and Diploma Courses was paid. In turn, respondent No.2 conducted spot inspection and verified the documents. The petitioner was found eligible and entitled for establishment of institutions for running said courses and accordingly by order dated 20.02.2020 (Annexure P/3), recognition was granted to the petitioner.
4. In terms of conditions stipulated in the recognition order dated 20.2.2020, the petitioner uploaded the particulars of students and it was also required to submit the security deposit of FDR of Rs.3,47,196/- with respondent No.2. The petitioner admitted 50 students in Bachelor Course and 05 students in Diploma Course and uploaded their particulars on the website of respondent No.2 before the last date i.e. 2.3.2020. The list of students and proof of FDR deposit are filed as Annexures P/4 and P/5 respectively.
5. As required, the petitioner intended to submit application for grant of affiliation with the University as per M.P. Ayur Vigyan Vishwavidyalaya Act, 2011 (hereinafter referred as ‘Vishwavidyalay Act’). Shri Sanjay K. Agrawal, learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the only mode of receiving application for affiliation was “Online Mode” and no offline application was entertained. The online application can be preferred only when Portal of the University is opened. For the first time, by notification dated 4.3.2020 (Annexure P/6), University opened the Portal and invited applications for affiliation. The petitioner submitted its application and paid requisite fees etc. per student. The online application dated 9.3.2020 is placed on record as Annexure P/7. The last date for submission of application for affiliation was extended upto 30.4.2020 by order dated 3.4.2020 (Annexure P/8). Thereafter, respondent No.3 issued notifications dated 24.8.2020, 26.9.2020 and 3.10.2020 for registration of students admitted in Para Medical Course in State of M.P. The fees so deposited by the petitioner for affiliation for the academic session 2019-20 was duly accepted by respondent No.3. Logi
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