Government ready to take over DD college

Chennai: The state government on Thursday informed the Madras HC that it was prepared to ‘consider’ ta­k­ing over the DD Medical College and Hospital in Tiruvallur district, without any liability, if the court issues a direction.

Advocate general A.L Somayaji made his submission before Justice K. K. Sasidharan when the petitions from students and welfare association of the college, seeking a direction to the state government to take over and administer the college came up for hearing. Another petition filed by the college management challenging a Medical Council of India order dated October 14 on student admission was also a part of the batch.

While reserving orders in the matter, Justice K. K. S­a­si­dharan said, “Adv­o­c­ate general has submitted that the state government is prepared to consider ta­king over DD medical college, provided the ass­e­ts and liabilities of the in­s­titution are disclosed. The advocate general m­a­de a further statement th­at in case this court di­re­c­ts the state government to ta­ke over the institution, the government is prepa­re­d to take over the institution without any liability.”

Senior counsel V Pra­k­ash, appearing for the college submitted that the is­s­ue of takeover of the college was now pending be­f­ore the Supreme Court.

However, senior counsel Nalini Chidambaram, appearing for students, submitted that no such SLP was pending in the apex court as it had already granted liberty to the students to move the high court for take over of the institution and she would circulate the apex court order on Nov. 29.