High Court Judgment as on 11.09.2003

a)            W.P. No. 422 of 2003 and other similar Writ Petition challenging G.O. Ms. No. 484 HM&FW (J2) Department, dated 24.12.2002 directly before the High Court are maintainable

b)           Prescribing S.S.C. and diploma certificate from recognised institutions by the Government is competent and legal and it did not over ride the statutory rules in G.O. Ms. No. 273, Health, Medical and Family Welfare (H1) Department, dated 24.4.1989 and accordingly the Order of Andhra Pradesh Administrative Tribunal in O.A. No. 6856 of 2002 stands modified warranting no amendments to statutory Rules noted supra,

c)            G.O. Ms. No. 484, dated 24.12.2002 is quashed and W.P. No. 422/2003 and similar writ petitions are allowed,

d)            All the interim Orders in the Batch of writ petitions ceased to have any effect. Consequently, we direct the State Government to prepare the select list of candidates in accordance with Rules, who possessed S.S.C. and Diploma certificate either from Government institutions or the four private institutions referred to supra including College of Medical Technology, Ongole, as the cancellation of recognition of the said College was effected on 5.7.2002 which is the subject−matter in separate writ petitions. However, if any selected candidate from this institution is holding certificate issued on 5.7.2002 or thereafter it shall not be given effect to. The candidates so selected shall be issued with the appointment Orders within a period of four weeks from today duly terminating the services of the candidates, Who were appointed on the basis of interim Orders and not figuring in the select list prepared under this Order.