Chennai sources have stated that Madras High Court has issued notice to the state government on a petition seeking quashing of a clause in a G.O. that allows authorities to retain original certificates of post-graduate medical students till completion of two years of compulsory government service or payment of a bond of Rs 20 lakh by them. Justice K Ravichandra Baabu, before whom the plea filed by one K Raj Santan of Chennai came up on Friday, issued notice to the state Health Secretary, Directorate of Medical Education and Dean of Stanley Medical College.
Sources have stated that the petitioner, a medical doctor, had completed his PG course (MD-General Medicine) at the Stanley Medical College during 2014-17 and he is a non-service candidate. Meanwhile he obtained admission in post-graduate course in Tamilnadu Post Graduate Medical Entrance examination.
Moreover the counsel said conditions like completing two years of service or paying Rs 20 lakh was illegal and contrary to the fundamental right of candidates, who wished to pursue higher studies and also obtain statutory registration of their PG degree in the Indian medical register, etc.
