RISHABH CHOUDHARY versus UNION OF INDIA & ORS.

RISHABH CHOUDHARY versus UNION OF INDIA & ORS.

The Supreme Court held that, following the recall of its earlier judgment quashing the NEET notification, only NEET could be used for MBBS admissions. Admission granted to petitioner through CGMAT-2016 was invalid and set aside as it was contrary to Supreme Court orders and the prescribed schedule.

Parties
Petitioner: Rishabh Choudhary; Respondent: Union of India & Ors.
Jurisdiction
India
Judgment Date
23 January 2017
Procedural Posture
Writ Petition (civil) / Final Judgment
Outcome
Writ petitions dismissed
Legal Topics
Admissions to MBBS Course, NEET Examination, Article 32
Education Law Constitutional Law Admissions to MBBS Course NEET Examination Article 32

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Parties

Rishabh Choudhary

Petitioner

Union of India & Ors.

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Writ Petition (civil) / Final Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Validity of MBBS admissions through CGMAT-2016 contrary to Supreme Court orders mandating NEET
  2. 2 Effect of Supreme Court's recall of previous judgment quashing NEET notification

Ratio Decidendi

The Supreme Court held that, following the recall of its earlier judgment quashing the NEET notification, only NEET could be used for MBBS admissions. Admission granted to petitioner through CGMAT-2016 was invalid and set aside as it was contrary to Supreme Court orders and the prescribed schedule.

Court Disposition

Writ petitions dismissed

Orders

  • Admission granted to petitioner set aside
  • Petitioner at liberty to proceed against the College and State of Chhattisgarh in any appropriate manner