W.P.No.36144 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED : 19.09.2025 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN W.P.No.36144 of 2025 Theerthana.T ..... Petitioner Vs 1. The National Board of Examination , Medical Enclave, Ansari Nagar, P.O.Box No.4931, Ring Road, New Delhi – 110 029. 2. The Medical Counselling Committee, Allotment Process - Counselling, Directorate General Of Health Services, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India, Nirman Bhawan, Maulana Azan Road, New Delhi 110 011. 3. National Testing Agency, GU NEET (An Autonomous Organization under the Department of Higher Education), Ministry of Education, Government of India, First Floor, NSIC-MDSP Building, Okhia Industrial Estate, New Delhi-110020. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.36144 of 2025 4. The Medical Council of India, Rep by its Secretary, Pocket 14 Sector 8, Dwarka Phase, New Delhi. 5. The Secretary, Selection Committee, Director of Medical Education, No.162, Periyar EVR High Road, Kilpauk, Chennai 600 010. ..... Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India praying for the issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to include the petitioner's name in the National Counselling list as an OBC candidate for participating in the Stray Vacancy Counselling for MBBS admission scheduled from 22.09.2025 to 26.09.2025 for the academic year 2025-2026, for Deemed Universities and Self-Financing Colleges under the All India Quota and consequently permit the petitioner to join any one of the Deemed Universities or Self-Financing Colleges under the Management Quota by considering her OBC Certificate and the marks obtained by her in the NEET Examination in the State of Tamil Nadu by considering her representations dated 18.08.2025 and 01.09.2025. For Petitioner : Mr.V.R.Appaswamee For R2 : Mrs.V.Sudha, Senior Central Government Counsel For R3 : Mrs.Sunitha Kumari Standing Counsel For R4 : Mr.B.Rabu Manohar Special Panel Counsel For R5 : Mrs.M.Sneha Standing Counsel https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.36144 of 2025 ORDER This Writ Petition has been filed seeking a direction to the respondents to include the petitioner's name in the National Counselling list as an OBC candidate for participating in the Stray Vacancy Counselling for MBBS admission scheduled from 22.09.2025 to 26.09.2025 for the academic year 2025-2026, in respect of Deemed Universities and Self-Financing Colleges under the All India Quota, and consequently to permit the petitioner to join any one of the said institutions under the Management Quota by considering her OBC Certificate and the marks obtained in the NEET Examination, based on her representations dated 18.08.2025 and 01.09.2025. 2. Heard the learned counsel appearing on either side and perused the materials available on record. 3. Without expressing any opinion on the merits of the writ petition, the second respondent is directed to consider the request made by the petitioner seeking permission to include the petitioner's name in the National Counselling list as an OBC candidate for participating in the Stray Vacancy Counselling for MBBS admission scheduled from 22.092025 to 26.09.2025 for the academic year 2025-2026, in respect of Deemed Universities and https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.36144 of 2025 Self-Financing Colleges under the All India Quota, and pass appropriate orders on merits and in accordance with law within a period of one week from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 4. With the above direction, this Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs. 19.09.2025 Internet: Yes Index : Yes/No Speaking/Non Speaking order Lpp Note : Issue order copy today i.e., on 19.09.2025 To 1. The National Board of Examination , Medical Enclave, Ansari Nagar, P.O.Box No.4931, Ring Road, New Delhi – 110 029. 2. The Medical Counselling Committee, Allotment Process - Counselling, Directorate General Of Health Services, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India, Nirman Bhawan, Maulana Azan Road, New Delhi 110 011. 3. National Testing Agency, GU NEET https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.36144 of 2025 (An Autonomous Organization under the Department of Higher Education), Ministry of Education, Government of India, First Floor, NSIC-MDSP Building, Okhia Industrial Estate, New Delhi-110020. 4. The Medical Council of India, Rep by its Secretary, Pocket 14 Sector 8, Dwarka Phase, New Delhi. 5. The Secretary, Selection Committee, Director of Medical Education, No.162, Periyar EVR High Road, Kilpauk, Chennai 600 010. G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN. J, https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.36144 of 2025 Lpp W.P.No.36144 of 2025 19.09.2025 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis