The delay in submitting a synopsis leads to a valid extension of the examination term per regulatory statutes.

(PER: THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SURAJ GOVINDARAJ)

1. The petitioner is before this Court seeking for the following reliefs:

i. Issue a writ of mandamus or direction directing the respondent No.2 show details of University Registration Number in RGUHS online Examination Portal as per letter dated 04/09/2025 addressed by the respondent No 2 to respondent No 3 Vide Annexure -G.

ii. Issue a writ of mandamus or direction directing, the respondent No.2, to allow/permit the petitioner to fill the exam Form, to pay necessary/requisite fees to be held on from 24/09/2025, 26/09/2025, 29/09/2025 and 03/10/2025 as per time table for PG Medical Degree/Diploma Theory Examination of September-2025 (M S ENT) vide Annexure -G1.

iii. Issue a writ of mandamus or direction directing, the respondents permit/allow the petitioner to attend/write exam to be held on from 24/09/2025, 26/09/2025, 29/09/2025 and 03/10/2025 as per time table for PG Medical Degree/Diploma Theory Examination of September-2025 (MS ENT)

Annexure -G1.

iv. Consequently, issue a writ of mandamus or direction directing declare the results to be held on from 24/09/2025, 26/09/2025, 29/09/2025 and 03/10/2025 as per timetable for PG Medical Degree/Diploma Theory Examination of September-

2025 (M S ENT).

v. Issue any appropriate order/writ in the ends of justice and equity.

2. The term of the petitioner was extended on account of the belated submission of synopsis and thesis in regard to the PG course in M.S ENT taken up by the petitioner. The petitioner is before this Court contending that the synopsis which had been submitted by the petitioner had been accepted by respondent No.3 College and as such, the term of the petitioner cannot be extended.

3. Notice having been issued to Sri.Avinash Banakar, learned counsel for respondent No.2, Sri.Avinash Banakar, on instructions, by referring to the Ordinance Governing the General Regulations of all the Medical Post Graduate (Broad Specialities) Degree and Diploma Course, submits that;

3.1. In terms of Clause 9.5.3, a synopsis containing particulars of proposed dissertation work is required to be submitted within six months from the date of commencement of the course on or before the dates notified by the University.

3.2. Such a synopsis is required to be sent through the proper channel, and in terms of Regulation 8.7.1, if the student has not submitted his synopsis to the University within the stipulated dates, then the duration of the course will be extended as per the University notification dated

14.08.2018.

3.3. In that background, he submits that the synopsis which was required to be submitted by 01.05.2023 had not been submitted within that date and therefore, the term of the petitioner has been extended by a period of two years.

3.4. The petitioner cannot be permitted to take up the examination in the month of September 2025, but can take up the examination to be held in April–May 2026.

4. Heard Sri. Vitthal Teli, learned counsel for the petitioner, Sri.Avinash Angadi, learned counsel for respondent No.1 and Sri. Avinash Banakar, learned counsel for respondent No.2 - University.

5. Regulation 9.5 is reproduced hereunder for easy reference:

9.5 Dissertation:

9.5.1 Every candidate pursuing MD/MS degree course is required to carry out work on a selected research project under the guidance of a recognized post graduate teacher. The results of such a work shall be submitted in the form of a dissertation.

9.5.2 The dissertation is aimed to train a post graduate student in research methods and techniques. It includes identification of a problem, formulation of a hypothesis, search and review of literature, getting acquainted with recent advances, designing of a research study, collection of data, critical analysis, comparison of results and drawing conclu