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Supreme Court orders Tamil Nadu to revert 151 unfilled super-speciality seats to DGHS by 29.07.2026
The case concerns a dispute between the Tamil Nadu Medical Officers Association and the Union of India regarding the allocation of unfilled super-speciality medical seats.
The Court issued directions on how these seats should be handled during the second round of counselling.
Who it concerns: Petitioners: Tamil Nadu Medical Officers Association & Anr.; Respondents: Union of India & Ors.; Bench: Hon'ble Mr. Justice Pamidighantam Sri Narasimha and Hon'ble Mr. Justice Alok Aradhe.
What the court decided
- Directed the State of Tamil Nadu to revert 151 unfilled super-speciality seats to the DGHS by 29.07.2026.
- Directed the DGHS to complete the second round of counselling expeditiously.
- Ordered that counselling be conducted on the same percentile.
- Directed that if the percentile is reduced after the second round, 50% of such seats shall be reverted to Tamil Nadu and the remaining 50% filled by DGHS.
- Re-listed the matter on 18.08.2026.
Also in the document
- The order was passed on 28-07-2026.
- The deadline for reverting seats was set for the next day, 29.07.2026.
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The original document
Supreme Court of India — orders & judgments
Court order · Ref. TAMIL NADU MEDICAL OFFICERS ASSOCIATION & ANR v UOI|WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) NO. 771 OF 2026", · 3 Sep 2026
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