WP/35358/2026 of Sri.Syed Akram Uzzaman Vs Union of India on 16 October 2026

ORDER:

Petitioner Responden ts This Writ Petition is flled seeking the following relief:- "...to issue an appropriate Writ Order or Dlrection more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the actions of the respondents more particularly Respondent No.2 in not issuing the duplicate NEET National Eligibilitl Cum Entrance Test UG-2019 score card of lretittoner's daughter Sanrya Akram beanng Roll No.42011930i and Apphcation No.190411089525 inspite o[ requesting the same by physically visiting the office of Respondent No2 on 06.09.2026 pursuant to Lhe request through emails dated 13.08.2026 and 17.08.2026 as illegal, arbitrary and vrolative of artrcles 14,1,9 and 2l of the constitution of lndia and consequentially direct the Respondent No 2 to issue duplicate NEET National Eligibilitv Cum [']ntrance Test UG,2019 score card to Petitioner's daughter Saniya Akram bearing Roll No.420t 19301 and Application No. 19041 1089525 in the interest ofjustice" "

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2. tleard Mr.Gummalla Bhasker, learned <:ounsel for the petltioner and Ms.N.V.R.Rajya Lakshmi, learned Starlding Counsel representing Mr.N.Bhujanga Rao, learned Deputy Sohcitor Gcneral of Indra, appearing for respondent Nos.1 and 2. Perused thc record.

3. Learned counse I for the petitioner submits that the petirioner's daughter madc an application to appear for Foreign Medical Gradliate Examination (FMGE), 2026, wtrich is stated to be conducred on 31.10,2026. He submits that ltursuant to the said application, she received a message from respondent No.2 stating as ttnder: .DEFICIENCY OI]SERVED Eligibilitl. Certificate issued b,v medical council of lndia (MCI) / National Medical Cornmission (NMC) Or A documentary prool for admission, in Foreign Medical lnstitutions betlveen 15-05-2013 to 03'01.2014 in accordance of public notice dated O4-O9 2017 issued b] medrcal council of india (MCI) /National Medical Commission (NMC) rs required to bc uploaded. Qualifling NEET-UC score card in Iieu of Eligibility Certificate if admission in Primarr. Medical Qualification has been otrtained on or a[ter Ma\' 2018, is requirccl to be uploaded."

4. He furthcr submits that the petitioner's daughter admittedly appeared lor the UC)-NtrET examination in 2019 uide Roll No.42011930 1, Application No.1904 11089525 and secured Rank No.573029. Thereafter, the petitioner's daughter applied for FMGE, z026 and the sald application was not accepted due to the -

wp_i5358,2026 failure of uploading the UG-NEET scorecard. Accordingly, the petitioner's daughter submitted requests through email on

13. O8.2026 and 17.08.2026 for issuance of a duplicate scorecard However, the duplicate scorecard pertaining to Roll No.4201 19301, under which the petitioner's daughter appeared for UG NEET, 2019, has not been issued. In the absence of the duplicate scorecard, lhe petitioner's daughter would lose the opportunity to appear for the eligibility test to be conducted by respondent No.2 on 31.1O.2026. Stating so, he seeks appropriate orders.

5. On the other hand, learned Standing Counsel appearing for respondent Nos.1 and 2 submits that the procedure for obtaining a duplicate scorecard has been specified in Guideline No.8.3 of the guidelines uploaded along with the Public Notice dated

17. O9.2026 issued by respondent No.2. Accordingly, the petitioner's daughter ought to have submitted an application within the prescribed rime since a period of 15 days is required for consideration of the request to be made by the daughter of the petitioner. Stating so, she seeks to dismiss the writ petition.

6. Having heard learned counsel for the respective parties and upon perusing the material on record, this Court, without going into the lurther merits and demerits of the matter, deems it -E

IVV.J w p,l5l58 2026 appropriarc to dispose of the rvrit petition by granting liberty to the petitioner to submit an application on behalf of his daughter Ms.Sanil'a Akram, beforc respondent No.2, in accordance rvith the Guideline No.8.3 issued by respondent No.2 on 17 .O9.2026, along with the prescribed fec. Having regard to the urgency of the mar[€]r, as the examination is stated [o be conducted on 31.1O.2O2(t, rcspondent No.2 is directed to issue the duplicate scorecard to the petitioner's daughter within a period of one week fronr rhe datc of receipt ol such application.

7. With the above direction, this Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs.

8. Misccllaneous petitions pending, if an1', shall stand closed. SD/.B. PRIYADARSHINI JAISWAL ASSISTANT REGISTRAR //rRUE COPY//

To, sEcTtoN oFFtcER

1. The Secretary, Department of Higher Education, Ministry of Education, Government of rndia, Shastri Bhawan, New Derhi, union of tno,a -t t ooot.

2. The t\4ember Secretary, _National Testing Agency (NTA), 5th Floor, Government of lndia press Building, Minto Roid, New Delhi_ 11'O OO2. 3 One CC to SRt GUMMALLA BHASKER REDDy, Advocate tOpUCl

4. One CC to SRt N BHUJANGA RAO, DEpUTy SOL,C,TOR GENERAL OF lNDlA. High Court for the State of Telangana at Hyderabad [OpUCl'- -'- '

5. Two CD Copies BSR/DA @l

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ORDER

WP.No.35358 of 2026 DISPOSING OF THE WRIT PETITION, WITHOUT COSTS @\---. ---( -\ q - \ 6.+''\ ,} !_l t (