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Dhanusri K v. The Secretary

Madras HC7 May 2026WP/18287/2026

Case brief

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What is this about?

Eligibility certificate; National Medical Commission; National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences; Foreign Medical Graduate Examination (FMGE); screening test; Section 13(4A); Section 13(4B); Indian Medical Council Act, 1956; Article 226; mandamus; foreign medical degree Philippines; University of Visayas Gullas College of Medicine; Doctor of Medicine equivalent to MBBS; application cut-off 11.05.2026; exam date 28.06.2026; direction to process application by 08.05.2026; writ petition disposed of; no costs; Madras High Court 2026; S. Sounthar J.; WP 18287 of 2026.

What did the court decide?

Direction to the 1st respondent to process the petitioner's application and issue the eligibility certificate, if she is found eligible, on or before 08.05.2026; writ petition disposed of with no costs. ¶31

Dhanusri K Vs The Secretary — Writ and Judicial Review | Madras HC (2026)

What the court decided

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Outcome

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Issue for consideration

Whether the 1st respondent can be directed to process the petitioner's pending application and issue her eligibility certificate before the 11.05.2026 cut-off for filing the application for the Foreign Medical Graduate Examination scheduled for 28.06.2026.

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Court's answer

Taking into consideration the cut-off date for filing the application for the Foreign Medical Graduate Examination, and the 1st respondent's statement that the additional documents had been submitted and the application was still under process, the Court directed the 1st respondent to process the application and issue the eligibility certificate, if the petitioner is found eligible, on or before 08.05.2026.

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Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

Madras High Court (S. Sounthar J., 07-05-2026), WP No. 18287 of 2026 — Dhanusri K v. The Secretary, National Medical Commission and The Director, National Board of Examination in Medical Sciences. The petitioner, an Indian citizen holding a Doctor of Medicine degree (academic years 2021-2025) from the University of Visayas, Gullas College of Medicine, Philippines, awarded on 23.07.2025, sought a mandamus directing the National Medical Commission to issue her eligibility certificate — required under Section 13(4B) of the Indian Medical Council Act, 1956 — on or before 11.05.2026, so that she could apply for the Foreign Medical Graduate Examination (screening test under Section 13(4A)) conducted by the National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences and scheduled for 28.06.2026. The 1st respondent stated that it had sought clarifications by e-mail dated 29.04.2026, that the petitioner's additional documents were submitted on 05.05.2026, and that her application was still under process. Taking into account the application cut-off date, the Court directed the 1st respondent to process the application and issue the eligibility certificate, if the petitioner is found eligible, on or before 08.05.2026. Writ petition disposed of; no costs.

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WP No. 18287 of 2026

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED: 07-05-2026

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CORAM

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THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE S. SOUNTHAR

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WP No. 18287 of 2026

Dhanusri K

..Petitioner(s)

The Secretary National Medical Commission, Pocket -14, Sector -8, Dwarka Phase -1, New Delhi 110 007, India

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The Director National Board of Examination in Medical Sciences, Medical Enclave, Ansari Nagar Ring Road, New Delhi 110 029, India

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..Respondent(s)

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Prayer: Writ petition is filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India, to issue a writ of Mandamus, directing the 1^st Respondent to issue Eligibility certificate on or before 11.05.2026 pursuant to the application submitted by the petitioner to the 1st Respondent vide Application No. Id R.15012/ 035845 / 2026 dated 07.03.2026 and to consequently permit petitioner to write FMGE (Foreign Medical Graduate Exam) conducted by the 2nd respondent, the National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences scheduled to be held on 28.06.2026.

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For Petitioner(s): M/s.T.Jayalakshmi for M/s. Paul And Paul

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For Respondent(s): Mr.A.Kumaraguru, Standing Counsel for R1

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Mr.J.Harikrishna, Senior Standing Counsel for R2

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WP No. 18287 of 2026

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ORDER

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The writ petition is filed seeking a direction to 1^st respondent to issue eligibility certificate on or before 11.05.2026 to enable the petitioner to submit

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her application for Foreign Medical Graduate Examination conducted by the 2^nd respondent.

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According to the petitioner, she acquired her basic medical degree from the University of Visayas, Gullas College of Medicine, Philippines. She completed Doctor of Medicine in the above mentioned University during the academic years 2021-2025 including one month of skill training and 12 months of clinical clerkship. The petitioner was awarded with the degree of Doctor of Medicine on 23.07.2025 which is equivalent to MBBS degree in India.

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In view of Section 13(4A) of Indian Medical Council Act, 1956, any Indian citizen possessing foreign medical degree must qualify in a screening test to be conducted by the 2^nd respondent. As per Section 13(4B) of the said Act, the petitioner is required to submit an eligibility certificate to be issued by the 1^st respondent. The last date for submitting the application for admission to Foreign Medical Graduate Test is 11.05.2026. Though the petitioner applied for issuance of eligibility certificate, till date, the same has not been issued. Hence, the petitioner has come forward with the above mentioned petition.

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Mr.A.Kumaraguru, learned Standing Counsel takes notice for the 1^st respondent. Mr.J.Harikrishna, learned Senior Standing Counsel takes notice for the 2^nd respondent.

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The learned Standing Counsel representing the 1^st respondent would submit that 1^st respondent sought for certain clarification and additional documents from the petitioner by E-mail dated 29.04.2026 and the petitioner submitted additional documents on 05.05.2026 and her application is still under process.

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In view of the statement made by the learned Standing Counsel for the 1^st respondent that the petitioner already submitted additional documents sought for by the 1^st respondent and her application is still under process, taking into consideration the cut-off date for filing application for Foreign Medical Graduate Examination, this Court is inclined to direct the 1^st respondent to process the application submitted by the petitioner and issue eligibility certificate, if she is found eligible, on or before 08.05.2026.

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