WP/43874/2026 of A.NIVETHA 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.43874 of 2026 and

W.M.P.Nos.49223 & 49224 of 2026

CNR: {HCMA012494702026}

Nivetha A.,

D/o.P.Anganarasu,

Aged about 27 years,

Plot Nos.7, 8 and 9, Sekkizhar Street,

Kaaviya Garden, Mangala Nagar, 12th Cross, Extension, Porur, Chennai-600116.

..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 the petitioner, 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 for R1 to R3