(PER: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE D K SINGH)

2. It appears that the petitioners have now got some sponsorers from abroad under the relevant category for them being treated as NRI candidates. These two writ petitions are filed by the petitioners to seek a writ of mandamus directing the respondent No.2-Karnataka Examinations Authority(for short 'KEA') to change their category from 'General merit' to 'NRI'

3. The learned counsel for the petitioners submit that the Medical Council Committee(for short 'MCC') has changed the category for All India quota from 'general merit' to 'NRI' category and therefore, the KEA should also be directed to change the category.

4. We directed Sri. Shanthi Bhushan, learned Deputy Solicitor General of India appearing for the MCC to take instructions as to whether the MCC category of a student is binding on the KEA and how the MCC can change the category from 'general merit' to 'NRI' category.

Ors. in W.P (Civil)No.689/2017

7. In view thereof, we do not find any ground to direct the authorities to change the category of petitioners from 'general merit' category to 'NRI' category. However,