Revised lists of PMT results quashed
Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, July 21 2012:
The Gauhati High Court, Imphal Bench has quashed the two latter revised lists of MBBS/BDS Entrance Examination, 2012 results which were declared on June 22 and 23 respectively and directed the authority concerned of the state government to issue new revised list for admission of candidates to MBBS/BDS Course within seven days.
An order to this effect was issued by Justice Tayenjam Nandakumar following a writ petition filed jointly by Rajkumari Geeta of Uripok Sinam Leikai, Urikhimbam Sumparity Lilong Chajing Karam Awang Leikai, Malemkhombi Loukrakpam of Moirangkampu Sajeb Mayai Leikai, Thongam Johnson of Heinoubok Mamang Leikai, Aeungovin Huirem of Samurou Awang Leikai and Irungbam Famous of Khundrakpam Mayai Leikai against the Principal Secretary/ Commissioner/ Secretary of Health and Family Welfare, Government of Manipur; Director of Health Services, Government of Manipur and the General Manager/Chairman/Managing Director/ Executive Director of M/S Exxom Automation Pvt Ltd, Mumbai, India.
According to the petition filed with Advocate Maibam Hemchandra as the Counselor, the results of the MBBS/BDS Entrance Examination, 2012 held on June 9, 2012 was declared on
June 11 .
But since mistake in one question of Physics was discovered, a new revised list of results was declared on June 22.The revised list was again revised and a second revised list was declared on June 23.Because of the revision of the first select list declared on June 11 by the subsequent lists declared on 22 and 23 June respectively, there have been changes in the ranking position of the petitioners and other candidates as 4 marks had been subtracted in some cases and added in some others.
In case of mistake being detected in the key answer for a particular question after publication of the Select list, it could only be revised by awarding 4 marks to all the candidates who have answered that particular question, the petition contended.