Disposed

Dhanushya v. The State of Tamil Nadu

Madras HC22 Oct 2025WP(MD)/27074/2025

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What is this about?

Petitioner challenged a disability certificate to enable NEET counselling under the PwBD category for MBBS 2025-26. The court recorded that a fresh registration and choice-filling window was available and directed the Medical Counselling Committee to permit the petitioner to register and lock choices.

What did the court decide?

Direction to the 4th respondent to permit the petitioner to register and do choice filling/locking in the fresh counselling window.

Dhanushya Vs The State of Tamil Nadu — Education and Admissions | Madras HC (2025)

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W.P.(MD) No.27074 of 2025

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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT

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DATED : 22.10.2025

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CORAM:

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THE HONOURABLE MS.JUSTICE P.T.ASHA

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W.P.(MD) No.27074 of 2025 and

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W.M.P(MD)No.21011 & 22163 of 2025

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Dhanushya .. Petitioner

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Vs.

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1.The State of Tamil Nadu, Rep. by its Principal Secretary, Department of Medical Education, Secretariat, Chennai-600 009.

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2.The Secretary, Medical Council of India, Sector 8, Pocket 14, Phase-I, Dwarka, New Delhi 110 007.

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3.The Director, Medical Council of India, Sector 8, Pocket 14, Phase-I, Dwarka, New Delhi 110 007.

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4.The Medical Counselling Committee (NCC), Government of India, Directorate of General Health Services, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Nirman Bhavan, New Delhi 110 001.

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5.The Secretary, Selection Committee, Directorate of Medical Education, No.162, Periyar EVR High Road, Kilpauk, Chennai 600 010.

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

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7.The Regional Medical Board, Rep by its Secretary, Rajivi Gandhi Government General Hospital, Chennai 600 003.

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8.The Regional Board, Rep. by its Secretary, Rajaji Government Medical College and Hospital, Madurai. .. Respondents

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Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, to call for the records pertaining to the Impugned certificate of disability issued by the 7^th respondent dated 26.07.2025 under reference ; Certificate No.2025Jul/UDID/000944 and quash the same as illegal and subsequently permit

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the petitioner to attend the NEET counselling for the Course of MBBS academic year 2025-2026 under the Catergory of PwBD based on the certificate of disability issued by the 8^th respondent dated 09.09.2025 forthwith.

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For Petitioner : Mr.J.Sankara Pandian For R1,R6 to R8 : Mr.D.Sasikumar Additional Government Pleader For R2 & R3 : Mr.P.Karthick For R4 : Mr.K.Govindarajan, Deputy Solicitor General assisted by Mr.T.Pon Ramkumar For R5 : Mrs.M.Sneha Standing Counsel

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ORDER

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This writ petition is filed for the following relief :

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“to call for the records pertaining to the Impugned certificate of disability issued by the 7^th respondent dated 26.07.2025 under reference ; Certificate No.2025Jul/UDID/000944 and quash the same as illegal and subsequently permit the petitioner to attend the NEET counselling for the Course of MBBS academic year 2025-2026 under the Catergory of PwBD based on the

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certificate of disability issued by the 8^th respondent dated 09.09.2025 forthwith.”

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It is informed that the Disability Certificate has been uploaded. However, the petitioner has been unable to do the choice locking as the last date for the same was 16^th October. However, it is informed that there is a registration from 30.10.2025 to 03.11.2025 and choice filling / locking from 01.11.2025 to 05.11.2025. The 4^th respondent shall ensure that the petitioner will be permitted to do the same.

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With the above direction, this Writ Petition stands disposed of.

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No costs. Consequently, connected Miscellaneous Petitions are closed.

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22.10.2025

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NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes/No Internet : Yes

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1.The Principal Secretary, Department of Medical Education, Secretariat, Chennai-600 009.

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2.The Secretary, Medical Council of India, Sector 8, Pocket 14, Phase-I, Dwarka, New Delhi 110 007.

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3.The Director, Medical Council of India, Sector 8, Pocket 14, Phase-I, Dwarka, New Delhi 110 007.

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4.The Medical Counselling Committee (NCC), Government of India, Directorate of General Health Services, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Nirman Bhavan, New Delhi 110 001.

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5.The Secretary, Selection Committee, Directorate of Medical Education, No.162, Periyar EVR High Road, Kilpauk, Chennai 600 010.

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

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7.The Regional Medical Board, Rep by its Secretary, Rajivi Gandhi Government General Hospital, Chennai 600 003.

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8.The Regional Board, Rep. by its Secretary, Rajaji Government Medical College and Hospital, Madurai.

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P.T.ASHA, J.

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22.10.2025

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Dhanushya v. The State of Tamil Nadu

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