Madras High Court
WP/42859/2026 of DR.GOWTHAM SRINIVAS S Vs UNION OF INDIA on 3 November 2026
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 03.11.2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE K.SURENDER
W.P.No.42859 of 2026 and
W.M.P.No.48179 & 48181 of 2026
CNR: {HCMA012492022026}
Dr.Gowtham Srinivas S,
S/o.Dr.S.Srivenkatesh,
Aged about 25 Years,
Residing at No.45A1, Kathiresan Kovil Road, Kovilpatti, Thoothukudi District, Tamil Nadu-628 502.
..Petitioner(s)
Vs
1. Union of India,
Rep. by its Secretary,
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare,
Government of India,
New Delhi.
2. The Director General of Health Services, Ministry of Health and family welfare, Government of India, New Delhi.
3. The Medical Counselling Committee,
Directorate General of Health Services,
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare,
Government of India,
New Delhi.
..Respondent(s)
PRAYER: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus or any other appropriate writ, order or direction, calling for the records relating to the Information Bulletin and
Counselling Scheme issued by the 3rd respondent for NEET-PG (MD/MS/DNB)
Counselling 2026 dated NIL bearing Ref.No.NIL and quash the same insofar as it requires an adult candidate seeking NRI sponsorship through a recognised NRI relative to establish that such relative had “looked after such student as the guardian of the student” and had been taking care of the candidate for the past few years and consequently direct the respondents to consider the petitioners candidature under the NRI-Sponsored Category and permit the petitioner to participate in the next available round of NEET-PG (MD/MS/DNB)
Counselling 2026 and to allot a seat to him, subject to merit, availability of seats and fulfilment of all other applicable eligibility requirements.
For Petitioner(s):
Mr.A.M.Senthil Kumar
For Respondent(s):
Mr.A.R.L.Sundaresan,
Additional Solicitor General assisted by Tr.K.Srinivasamurthy, SPCGC
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ORDER
The learned counsel for the petitioner seeks leave of this Court to withdraw this Writ Petition, and has made an endorsement in the Court bundle to that effect.
2. Recording the submission and the endorsement made by the learned counsel for the petitioner, this Writ Petition is dismissed as withdrawn. Consequently, connected Miscellaneous Petitions are closed. No costs. 03.11.2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No vv2 To
1. The Secretary, Union Of India, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India, New Delhi.
2. The Director General of Health Services, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India, New Delhi.
3. The Medical Counselling Committee, Directorate General of Health Services, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India, New Delhi.
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