Bombay High Court: A Division Bench comprising of B.R. Gavai and Bharati. H.Dangre, JJ., allowed a petition filed seeking a transfer from a medical college in Miraj to a college in Mumbai/Thane.
The petitioner was aggrieved by the rejection of her application for transfer from Government Medical College, Miraj to any Government Medical College in Mumbai or Thane. The petitioner sought transfer on the ground that she suffered from Allergic Bronchitis Bronchial Asthma and need to be treated in Mumbai. It was undisputed fact that one seat was vacant in Rajeev Gandhi Medical College, Thane (RGMC). It was also undisputed that she had obtained all the documents (no objection certificates) from concerned authorities. It was contended by the respondent State that the petitioner could not be granted migration as the seat in RGMC was not a clear vacancy as per the information brochure of the State Government since it arose due to the migration of a student from the said seat.
The High Court perused the record and observed that the petitioner had all the required documents necessary under MCI Regulations and also Regulations issued by Vice Chancellor of the University. The Court noted the submission made by the respondent State but only to be rejected. The Court categorically observed, the brochure issued by the State Government at most could be an administrative instruction and could not have an overriding effect over the Regulations framed by MCI which were in nature of subordinate legislation. The Court found that the petitioner had complied with all the technical requirements as per MCI Regulations and the only question left for consideration was whether the transfer was sought by the petitioner on genuine grounds. The High Court was of the opinion that the petitioner had a genuine case for seeking a transfer as she was suffering from an ailment which required proper medical attention. Accordingly, the petition was allowed and the State was directed to approve petitioner’s case for transfer to RGMC, Thane. [Pankti M. Pancholi v. State of Maharashtra,2018 SCC OnLine Bom 1178, dated 04-05-2018]
