Having heard the learned counsel for the parties and given
the peculiar facts and circumstances of the case, the present
review petitions deserve to be allowed to the extent that the
review petitioners who have completed their studies in the month of
July 2022, and were thereafter appointed and were working as Senior
Residents, should not be deprived of their degrees. In other
words, the degrees awarded to them, despite the judgment of this
Court dated 17.10.2022 passed in the civil appeals, would be
treated as legal and valid. This does not include Dr. Priyambada
Sharma.
As far as Dr. Priyambada Sharma is concerned, it is stated
that she had continued with her studies till the judgment dated
17.10.2022 was passed. In view of the said judgment, she was
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Keeping in view the fact that Dr. Priyambada Sharma already
studied for almost three years, we permit her to continue and
complete her studies at the North Bengal Medical College,
Darjeeling, West Bengal.
At the same time, we deem it appropriate to impose
consolidated costs of ₹5,00,000/- (Rupees five lakhs only) on the
authorities concerned, viz., the University and the College, which
shall be borne by them jointly and equally, which will be deposited
in the Chief Minister’s Relief Fund, Government of West Bengal,
within four weeks from the date a copy of this order is received by
them.
Recording the aforesaid, the review petitions are disposed
of.
The judgment dated 17.10.2022 shall stand reviewed and
modified to the extent indicated above.
Pending application(s), if any, shall stand disposed of.
JANUARY 28, 2025.