HC allows admission to 100 BHMS seats at TN Homeopathic Medical College after Centre denies permission
Chennai: In a major relief to the Venkateswara Homeopathic Medical College, the madras High Court has set aside the Union government order denying permission to run 100 seats in Bachelor of Homeopathic Medicine and Surgery (BHMS) course for the academic year 2018-2019.
The order of the court came after the bench comprising of Justice Krishnan Ramasamy found force in the argument by the college that the Central Council for Homeopathy had allowed admission at the medical college for the session 2019-2019, subject to the removal of the deficiencies mentioned in the inspection report, adds TOI.
Although Venkateswara Homeopathic Hospital had been established back in 1995, it was 2000, when the college started its journey. It is recognized by the Central Council for Homeopathy (CCH) and is affiliated to the Tamil Nadu Dr. MGR Medical University, Chennai.
At first, the college had an intake capacity for 50 BHMS seats. However, the seats had been increased to 100 by the CCH back in 2002.
As per the latest media report by the Times of India, since there were no demands for the BHMS course back then, the college didn't exercise the permission for increased intake capacity till 2013. It was after 2013, that the college admitted 100 BHMS students with the help of court orders.
The problem occurred in 2018, when the CCH conducted a surprise inspection at the medical college on the behalf of AYUSH Ministry. Following this, the Ministry passed an order and denied the permission for 50 seats.
Challenging this order, the college moved the court. During the hearing, it had been submitted before the bench that the Central Government had partially approved the recommendations made by CCH and had allowed the admission in the BHMS course for the session 2018-2019 with the earlier approved intake capacity i.e. for 100 seats. However, such a permission had been given on the condition that the deficiencies reflected in the inspection report of the Council would be removed.
The counsel for the college further contended that the CCH nowhere recommended to put the medical college on no admission. In fact it had recommended for continuation of admission had been given, subject to removal of deficiencies.
Observing that such deficiencies are not sustainable, the HC bench came in relief of the medical college and set aside the Union Government's order.
