$~149 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI + W.P.(C) 13211/2026 (Disposed of) & CM APPL. 67574/2026 RIYA SUNIL .....Petitioner Through: Mr Mushtaq Salim, Ms Charu Sharma, Advs versus NATIONAL MEDICAL COMMISSION & ORS. .....Respondents Through: Adv. Mr. Bishwabandhu(standing counsel NMC) with Adv. Ms. Nisha for R1 Mr. Mukul Singh CGSC, Mr. Aryan Dhaka Adv. Ms. Priyal Goswami Adv for R2 and 3 CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE JASMEET SINGH O R D E R % 28.09.2026 CM APPL. 67574/2026 1. The application has been directed to be listed on mentioning in view of the urgency. 2. This is an application filed under Section 151 of CPC, 1908, seeking the following prayers:- “a) direct Respondent No. 2 to forthwith, and in any event within such time as this Hon’ble Court may fix, convert the Petitioner’s candidature and category upon the NEET-UG Counselling 2026-27 portal from Indian to NRI in terms of the order dated 25.09.2026, and to enable the Petitioner to access the NRI seat list and to fill and lock choices against NRI quota seats in Round 3 of NEET-UG Counselling 2026-27; b) direct Respondent No. 2 to forthwith allot to the Petitioner a seat in the Non- Resident Indian stream in Round 3 of NEET- UG Counselling 2026-27 in terms of the order dated This is a digitally signed order. The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above. The Order is downloaded from the DHC Server on 30/09/2026 at 12:50:54 25.09.2026, if there are vacant Non-Resident Indian seats available; c) direct Respondent No. 2 to place on record before this Hon’ble Court, on affidavit and within such time as this Hon’ble Court may fix, (i) the number of seats in the Non- Resident Indian stream which were vacant at the commencement of Round 3 of NEET-UG Counselling 2026-27, (ii) the number of such seats allotted in Round 3, (iii) the number of such seats which continue to remain vacant, and (iv) the steps, if any, taken by Respondent No. 2 to give effect to the order dated 25.09.2026; d) direct Respondent No. 2, insofar as the Petitioner alone is concerned, to extend the timelines notified for registration, choice filling, choice locking and reporting in Round 3 of NEET-UG Counselling 2026-27, or, in the alternative, to carry forward the benefit of the order dated 25.09.2026 to the subsequent round(s) of counselling including the stray vacancy round, so that the said order is not rendered infructuous by reason of the delay occasioned by Respondent No. 2; 3. For the reasons stated in the application, issue notice. 4. Let a response be filed on affidavit within 3 days from today. 5. List on 05.10.2026. JASMEET SINGH, J SEPTEMBER 28, 2026/NR This is a digitally signed order. The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above. The Order is downloaded from the DHC Server on 30/09/2026 at 12:50:54