Abdul Gaffoor v. The Union Of India
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 18.11.2025
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE Mr.JUSTICE N. ANAND VENKATESH AND W.M.P.No s .49 & 49046 of 2025 Abdul Gaffoor S.K.
.. Petitioners Vs.
1.The Union of India Rep. by its Secretary Ministry of Health and Family Welfare Government of India, New Delhi 2.The Director General Health Services Nirman Bhavwan New Delhi 110 108 3.The All India UG MBBS Medical Counselling Committee New Delhi 4.The National Medical Commission Rep. by its Secretary Pocket-14, Sector-8, Dwarka New Delhi 110 077 5.The Director Directorate of Medical Education and Research 1/5
College Road, Chennai 600 006 .. Respondents Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a writ of mandamus directing the 3 rd respondent to include the petitioner in the list on NRI eligible candidates for admission to the ALL INDIA Medical COUNCIL OF INDIA 2025-2026 and permit him to participate in the next counseling Rounds of Tamil Nadu MBBS NEET-UG 2025-2026 under NRI Quota for admission to the MBBS Course 2025-2026. For Petitioners : Mr.W.Pamelin For RR1 to 3 : Mrs.V.J.Latha Central Government Standing Counsel For R4 : Mr.Shubharenjan For R5 : Mr.K.Tippu Sultan, Government Advocate
O R D E R
This writ petition has been filed for the issue of a writ of mandamus directing the 3 rd respondent to include the petitioner in the list of NRI eligible candidates for admission to the All India Medical Council of India 2025-2026 and permit him to participate in the next counselling rounds of Tamil Nadu MBBS NEET-UG 2025-2026 under NRI Quota for admission to the MBBS Course 2/5
2025-2026.
2. Heard both sides and perused the materials available on record.
3. It is brought to the notice of this Court that insofar as the NRI quota is concerned, it came to end, as already third round of counselling was completed and now, it is at the stage of filling of stray vacancies. At that point of time, there is no question of considering NRI quota.
4. In view of the above, nothing survives in this writ petition and accordingly, this writ petition stands dismissed. No costs. Connected W.M.Ps are closed.
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To 1.The Secretary Union of India Ministry of Health and Family Welfare Government of India, New Delhi 2.The Director General Health Services Nirman Bhavwan New Delhi 110 108 3.The All India UG MBBS Medical Counselling Committee New Delhi 4.The Secretary National Medical Commission Pocket-14, Sector-8, Dwarka New Delhi 110 077 N. ANA ND VENKATESH , J.
gya 5.The Director Directorate of Medical Education and Research College Road, Chennai 600 006 4/5
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