NEET-SS: SC reserves interim order on 50% reservation in GMCs by TN govt

Supreme Court has reserved the interim order on the plea challenging the 50% reservation for the Super Speciality admissions in the GMCs of Tamil Nadu.

A plea was filed in the Supreme Court challenging the constitutional validity of the government order (GO) dated November 7, 2020, issued by Tamil Nadu for reserving 50% of the seat at the Super Speciality level in Government Medical Colleges to in-service-doctors. On Monday, Supreme Court Bench comprising Justices L. Nageswara Rao and BR Gavai heard the matter for the limited aspect of interim relief and the Bench has reserved the interim order.

The petitioner's counsel said that the GO was completely unconstitutional and without any authority. To substantiate his submission he referred to the NEET-SS Bulletin for the academic year 2020-2021. He informed the Bench that a similar Bulletin had been issued for the present academic year, that is for 2021 - 2022, as reported by Live Law.

"Scope of NEET SS - No state government/private medical college/Universities including the UT of Jammu & Kashmir shall be conducting any separate entrance for admission to their DM/MCh courses for the academic session 2021-22," he said.

"10.10.Reservation: As per judgment of the Constitution Bench of Supreme Court of India Writ Petition (C) No. 350 of 1998, there is no reservation of seats for super speciality DM/MCh courses."

What state submitted in the court on GOs?

Advocate, Amit Anand Tiwari appearing for the State submitted, "Kindly see what non-service candidates in the last four years have done. 73% have not even complied with bond conditions. 75% in the second year. Those who have completed, 92% go away after 2 years. How will I sustain my institution, my hospitals?"

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