- (1.)Leave granted.
(2.)As all these appeals involve the same issue relating to the recognition of Veterinary College(s) under Veterinary Council of India Act, 1984; they were heard together and are disposed of by this common judgment.
(3.)Apollo College of Veterinary Medicine, Jaipur (for short "Apollo College") and Mahatma Gandhi College, Bharatpur (for short "Mahatma Gandhi College") are two private colleges' in Rajasthan offering the course of Bachelor of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry (hereinafter referred to as "B.V. Sc. & A.H."). A number of students of the said colleges have passed the B.V. Sc. & A.H. examination conducted by the Rajasthan Agricultural University (now known as Swami Keshwanand Rajasthan Agricultural University, Bikaner), recognized by Veterinary Council of India and Central Government. Students who have passed such examination from the aforesaid two Colleges have enrolled with Rajasthan State Veterinary Council are now practicing Doctors in State and private sectors. There are also number of students who are pursuing their studies in the said colleges.