Minor R.Praveen Sanjay v. The Director Of Medical Education

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 19.09.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN Minor R.Praveen Sanjay Rep by his father RajaniKanth

...Petitioner

-Vs1. The Director of Medical Education, Kilpauk, Chennai - 600 010.

2. The Selection Committee, Rep. by its Secretary, Directorate of Medical Education, Kilpauk, Chennai - 600 010.

3. The National Medical Commission, Rep. by its Secretary, Pocket 14, Sector 8, Dwaraka Phase I, New Delhi - 110 007.

... Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to include the name of the petitioner under NRI Quota in the Conselling for NEET UG 2025 by considering the representation of the petitioner dated 16.09.2025.

For Petitioner : Mr.R.Nalliyappan For Respondents For R1 : Mr.K.Tippu Sulthan Government Advocate For R2 : Mrs.M.Sneha Standing Counsel For R3 : Ms.Shubharanjani Ananth Standing Counsel

ORDER

This writ petition has been filed for direction directing the the respondents to include the name of the petitioner under NRI quota in the Conselling for NEET UG 2025 by considering the representation of the petitioner dated 16.09.2025.

2.

The petitioner after completion of his twelfth standard, applied for NEET- UG 2025 examination. He secured 119 marks and he applied for admission for MBBS/BDS course. Though the petitioner's maternal aunt financially supported the petitioner's medical education, while applying the course, he missed to select the option for NRI quota. Thereafter, he obtained certificate from the Tashildar in respect of the Relationship Certificate and submitted representation before the respondents to consider the petitioner's candidature under the NRI quota. However, now after completion of the first round counseling, the second

round of counseling is under progress. Therefore, the petitioner sought for permission to consider the petitioner's candidature under the NRI quota and to permit the petitioner to participate in the MBBS and BDS Degree courses counseling 2025-2026 under NRI quota. 3.

On instructions, the learned Standing Counsel appearing for the second respondent submitted that in order to apply under NRI quota, the candidate should upload the NRI status of the financial supporters issued by the Indian Embassy of the respective country under their seal or OCI card. Further the candidate must produce the Certificate of Relationship between the NRI financial supporters and the candidate issued by the competent revenue authority. However, the petitioner failed to apply under NRI quota and failed to upload the document before the last date for the application. Therefore, the portal of the third respondent was closed on 29.06.2025.

4.

Heard the learned counsel appearing on either side and perused the materials placed before this Court.

5.

The counseling for the NRI quota was offered in the first round. Though the petitioner produced Relationship Certificate, even till today, he failed to obtain any certificate from the Indian Embassy of the respective country of the NRI Status of the financial supporter. Therefore, the candidature of the petitioner cannot be considered under the NRI quota. Further the rash and negligences cannot be considered in the admission of the MBBS and BDS courses.

6.

Accordingly, the Writ Petition stands dismissed. There shall be no order as to costs.

19.09.2025 Index : Yes/No : Yes/No Speaking/Non Speaking order rts

To

1. The Director of Medical Education, Kilpauk, Chennai - 600 010.

2. The Secretary, Selection Committee, Directorate of Medical Education, Kilpauk, Chennai - 600 010.

3. The Secretary, National Medical Commission, Pocket 14, Sector 8, Dwaraka Phase I, New Delhi - 110 007.

G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN. J, rts 19.09.2025