Supreme Court grants NEET PG candidate admission relief despite reporting delay after Rs 27 lakh payment.
Case in NewsSupreme Court allows NEET PG student admission despite delay in reporting after Rs. 27 lakhs fee payment. |
Case Overview
Case Name: NEET PG Candidate v. ICARE Institute of Medical Sciences & Research, Haldia & Ors .
On June 25, 2025 the Supreme Court granted interim relief to a NEET PG candidate who was denied admission at ICARE Institute of Medical Sciences and Research, Haldia, despite paying Rs. 27 lakhs in fees before the last date . A bench comprising Justice KV Viswanathan and Justice N Kotiswar Singh directed the Medical College to allow the student to attend classes from June 26, 2025 . The student was allotted a PG medical seat under the Special Stray Vacancy Round by the Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) .
Key Aspects
The key aspects of the case are explained as under –
- Candidate allotted MS (General Surgery) seat under Private Management Quota in Special Stray Round .
- Paid Rs. 27 lakhs online before 20.03.2025 (last date of admission) .
- Reported late on 27.03.2025 citing extra fee demands; college blamed non-submission of MCC card .
- Calcutta High Court dismissed his writ petition due to late reporting .
- College admitted that the seat remained vacant and unallotted to anyone else .
Legal Insights
The legal insights relating to the case are as under –
- Article 136, Constitution of India – Supreme Court exercised special leave jurisdiction to grant relief .
- Article 14, Constitution of India – Arbitrary denial of admission despite fee payment violated right to equality .
- Article 21, Constitution of India – Right to education as part of the right to life and personal liberty .
- MCC Guidelines – Emphasize fairness and transparency in NEET PG counselling and seat allotment .
- Court applied principles of equity and natural justice to prevent injustice in professional education .
Court’s Verdict
The Supreme Court held that the NEET PG medical student having been validly counselled and paid fees in time, could not be denied admission merely due to delayed reporting . Considering the vacant seat and absence of prejudice, the Court directed the Medical College to immediately allow him to attend PG medical classes .
Source- Supreme Court of India
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