Himachal Pradesh Para Veterinary Council Act 2010, H.P. Para Veterinary Council Rules 2011 – Private Veterinary Pharmacist Training Institutes – Restriction on Student Intake – Essentiality Certificate – Judicial Review – State Policy Decision – The State of Himachal Pradesh issued a policy decision restricting the intake of students in Veterinary Pharmacist Training Courses offered by private institutes. The impugned decision, conveyed through a notification, capped the number of seats available in already running private institutions and imposed new admission criteria.
The petitioner, a private institute offering the course, challenged the decision, primarily contesting the reduction in student intake. The court examined the legality of the decision, considering the authority vested in the State and the Himachal Pradesh Para Veterinary Council under the governing statutes. It noted that the Council’s recommendations formed the basis for the State’s decision, which aimed to address concerns about the oversupply of veterinary pharmacists and limited employment opportunities.
The court emphasized that the decision-making process adhered to the prescribed procedure under the law. Additionally, it rejected the petitioner’s argument regarding employment opportunities, citing previous court decisions and the discretion vested in the State to regulate admissions. Relying on precedents, the court emphasized deference to expert bodies in educational matters and upheld the validity of the state’s policy decision. Consequently, the writ petition was dismissed, affirming the legality and rationale behind the impugned policy decision. (Para 4)
HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH
2023 STPL(Web) 426 HP
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Thakur Pre-Examination Coaching-Cum-Training Institute And Another Vs. State Of H.P. And Others
C.W.P. No. 7339 of 2023-Decided on 22-12-2023
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