DR. SMITHA NATH versus UNION OF INDIA & ORS.

DR. SMITHA NATH versus UNION OF INDIA & ORS.

Due to failure of States and Union Territories to report correct vacancy numbers after their first round of counseling, the Supreme Court directed an extended second round of All India counseling conducted by DGHS, with strict adherence to the schedule prescribed by the Court.

Parties
Petitioner: Dr. Smitha Nath; Respondents: Union of India & Ors.
Jurisdiction
India
Judgment Date
26 May 2009
Procedural Posture
Writ Petition (civil) No. 216 of 2009 / Final Disposition
Outcome
Writ Petition disposed of.
Legal Topics
Post Graduate Medical Admissions, Counseling for Medical Seats, All India Quota
Education Law Post Graduate Medical Admissions Counseling for Medical Seats All India Quota

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Parties

Dr. Smitha Nath

Petitioner

Union of India & Ors.

Respondents

Procedural Posture

Writ Petition (civil) No. 216 of 2009 / Final Disposition

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether an extended second round of All India counseling should be conducted due to incomplete reporting of vacancies by States and Union Territories.

Ratio Decidendi

Due to failure of States and Union Territories to report correct vacancy numbers after their first round of counseling, the Supreme Court directed an extended second round of All India counseling conducted by DGHS, with strict adherence to the schedule prescribed by the Court.

Court Disposition

Writ Petition disposed of.

Orders

  • Application for impleadment allowed.
  • Extended second round of All India counseling to be conducted by DGHS at Delhi Centre according to the schedule prescribed by the Court.