IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Date of decision : 07.02.2025 ASHISH ARORA ...... Petitioner VERSUS DENTAL COUNCIL OF INDIA AND OTHERS ...... Respondents CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE HARSIMRAN SINGH SETHI ***

Present :- Ms. Shaveta Sanghi, Advocate for the petitioner (through VC).

Mr. Manpreet Singh Longia, Advocate for respondent No.1.

Mr. Naman Jain, Advocate for respondent No.2.

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Harsimran Singh Sethi, J. (Oral)

1. In the present petition, the grievance being raised by the petitioner is that even after completing 9 years in the Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) course, the petitioner is yet to clear his 4^th year examinations, which he envisages to be declared passed hence, it is the prayer of the petitioner that he be given an extra chance to clear the said examination keeping in view the facts and circumstances of the present case.

2. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner got admission in the BDS course of the respondent-University in the year 2015.

The said course is governed by the BDS Course Regulations, 2007, according to which rules the said course is to be completed within a period of 9 years from the grant of admission but, keepin