V.R.Elaiyaraja v. Selection Committee

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED :01.08.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE Mr.JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN and W.M.P.No.32780 of 2025 V.R.Elaiyaraja ... Petitioner Vs.

Selection Committee, represented by its Deputy Director-UG, Directorate of Medical Education and Research, Government of Tamil Nadu, No.162, Periyar E.V.R.High Road, Kilpauk, Chennai - 600 010.

... Respondent Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondent to consider the daughter of the petitioner Ms.E.Aradhana bearing NEET UG-2025 roll number 4124104392 as eligible under the NRI category for admission into the MBBS course during the academic year 2025-26 and permit her to participate in the counselling process.

For Petitioner : Mr.Abishek Jenasenan For Respondent : Mrs.M.Sneha, Special Counsel *****

O R D E R

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When the matter was taken up for admission, the learned Special Counsel would fairly submit that the petitioner may be permitted to participate in the counselling, subject to verification of the genuineness of the certificate dated 30.07.2025.

2. In view of the above submission, without going into the merits of this Writ Petition, this Court deems it appropriate to direct the respondent to permit the petitioner to participate in the NRI counselling. However, the benefit of this order shall enure to the petitioner only if the genuineness of the certificate dated 30.07.2025 is established.

3. With the above directions, this Writ Petition is disposed of. Consequently, the connected Miscellaneous Petition is closed. No costs. 01.08.2025 kv Note: Issue order copy on 04.08.2025.

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The Deputy Director-UG, Selection Committee, Directorate of Medical Education and Research, Government of Tamil Nadu, No.162, Periyar E.V.R.High Road, Kilpauk, Chennai - 600 010.

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C.KUMARAPPAN, J.

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