CHENNAI: The decision of TN Dr MGR Medical University to conduct special examination for MD Immuno Haematology and Blood Transfusion Medicine for the candidates who have passed diploma in clinical pathology (DCP) course without undergoing regular MD course, has been declared illegal by the Madras High Court.Justice N Paul Vasanthakumar gave the declaration while allowing a writ petition from Dr B K Madhankumar and four others, who had undergone the regular three year course, on December 9 last.The writ petition sought to quash a notification dated August 2 this year and to restrain the university from holding examination for awarding parallel master degree in MD Immuno Haematology and Blood Transfusion Medicine as one-time measure for the post- graduate diploma candidates in clinical pathology without following the prescribed modalities including obtaining of prior permission from the central government and the Medical Council of India (MCI) in accordance with the Indian Medical Council Act and the regulations made therein.Advocate G Sankaran contended that the university was not empowered to conduct the exam as the members of the Association of Govt Blood Bank, Medical Officers (Tamil Nadu) had not undergone the three-year course of study (MD) as prescribed under the MCI Regulations in any approved institution, as mandated under Sec 10(a) of the MCI Act.Citing various judgments of the Supreme Court and this High Court, the judge observed that the MGR Medical University was bound to follow the MCI Regulations for conducting examinations and for declaring the results and made the declaration.
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