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% 15.03.2021 The proceedings in the matter have been conducted through hybrid mode (physical and virtual hearing).

1. Issue notice. Ms. Monika Arora, learned CGSC, accepts notice for respondent no. 1. Mr. T. Singhdev, learned counsel, accepts notice for respondent no. 2-National Medical Council of India ["NMCI"].

2. The petitioner seeks a direction to recognize her degree of M.Sc. in Clinical Dermatology from the University of Hertfordshire, United Kingdom, as an additional qualification under Section 26 of the Indian Medical Council Act, 1956 ["the 1956 Act"]. Mr. Singhdev, who appears on advance notice on behalf of respondent no. 2-NMCI, points out that the 1956 Act has since been repealed and replaced by the National Medical Commission Act, 2019 ["2019 Act"]. He states that the relevant section of the 2019 Act would be Section 33(3). Ms. Preetika Dwivedi, learned counsel for the petitioner, will consider whether any amendment to the prayer clause is required.

4. It prima facie appears that this contention has not been dealt with in the impugned order dated 14.12.2020. Mr. Singhdev however submits that, in similar circumstances, this Court has rejected petitions under Article 226 of the Constitution in a batch of matters by judgment dated 23.07.2019 in W.P.(C) 6479/2016 and connected matters [Dr. Ojasvi Sharma & Ors vs. Union of India & Anr.]. Mr. Singhdev is directed to file an affidavit dealing with the aforesaid contentions, and place a copy of the said judgment on record. The affidavit be filed within four weeks.