Niveditha Arukonda v. The State of.Telangana

Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of lndia praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed therewith, the High Court may be pleased to issue an appropriate writ, order or direction more particularly one in the nature of writ of mandamus declaring the action of the respondents, particularly the 2nd respondent, in not considering the petitioner with (PG-NEET) 2025 Roll No.25661184583, for registration for admission into PG-Medical course for the academic year 2025-26 under [Management Quota Category 2 (NRl), and lnstitutional Quota (MO-3) for next/left over phase of counselling and subsequent phase of counselling as illegal, arbitrary, unconstitutional and consequently direct the respondents to consider the petitioner request for registration for admission into PG-Medical course under lVlanagement Quota Category 2 (NRl). and lnstitutional Quota (MQ-3) in next/left over phase of counselling and subsequent phases of counselling for the academic year 2025- 26. lA NO: 1 OF 2026 Petition under Section 151 CPC praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed in support of the petition, the High Court may be pleased to direct the 2nrl respondent to consider the petitioner((Pc-NEET) 2025 Roll No.25661184583) request for registration for admission into PG-tMedical course under Managerment Quota Category 2 (NRl), &' lnstitutional Quota (MQ-3) in next/left over phase of counselling and subsequent phases of counselling for the academic year 2025-26 pending disposal of the writ petition. Counsel for the Petitioner: SRI A. SHARAT CHANDRA Counsel for the Respondent No.1: GP FOR MEDICAL, HEALTH & FW Counsel for the Respondent No.2: SRI T. SHARATH, SC FOR KNRUHS The Court macle the following: ORDER IN THI] TIIGH COURT FOR THE STATE OF TELANGANA AT HYDERABAD THE HON'BLE THE CHIEF JUSTTCE SRI APARESH KUMAR SINGH AND TTIE HON'BLII SRI JUSTICE G.M.MOHIUDDIN WRIT PETITION No.58l6of 2026 DATED | 24.02.2026 Between: Niveditha Arukonda AND Petitioner '['he State of Telangana' rep. by its Principal SecretarY' lVtedical, Health and Family Welfare Department, llyderabad and another ORDEII: Respondents Sri Sharat Chandra A, learned counsel appears for petitioner. Sri 'l'. Sharath, learned Standing Counsel for Kaloji Narayana Rao University of Health Sciences (the University), appears fbr respondent No.2.

'I'he petitioner has completed her MBBS course from Pratima Institute of Medical Sciences, I(arimnagar, Telangana She seeks a direction upon the respondent University to consider her representation dated 21.02.2026 for registration and admission into Post Graduate Medical Courses under t \ t I \ \ -----------'._''l 2 tlCJ (AKrS, J)& CNl\1, .l W.P.No.58l6 of 2026 Manzrgement Quota Category 2 (NRI) and Institutional Quota (MQ.3) for leftover vacancies in the subsequent phase of counselling for the academic year 2025-26. She has rrot bccn able t.o register online for the said category by the cutoff date i.e., 17.02.2026. She is otherwise fully eligible for admission into ['ost Graduate Medical Courses under Management Quota MQ-:l (NRI) and MQ-3. Therefore, she has preferred this Writ Petiti, rn.

The learned counsel for the petitioner has praved fbr a direction upon the respondent University to allor,v the petitioner to register online and participate in the mop-up round counselling against Ieft over vacancies

The learned counsel for the University submits that even for tho leftover vacancies, the counselling is going to be over today The admissions are to be closed in any case b_v

28.022026. [n such circumstances, any indulgence granted to the pt:rsons like the petitioner would prolong the admission procer;s and the whole exercise may be unworkable at the fag end. I 2I 3 HCJ (AKrS, Jl & GMM, J W.P.No.5816 of 2026

We have heard the learned counsel for the parties and taken note of the materials and facts placed on record.

We are o1'the considered view that as the mop-up round counselling for lefltover vacancies even after extension of time lbr online registration is going to be over today, no further indulgence can be granted to the persons who have missed the cut of{' date fbr online registration to the aforesaid quota. Otherwise, the whole process of admission by the deadline i.e.,

28.02.2026 ntar bc difficult to complete. Therefore, we are not inclined to entertain,, the instant Writ Petition which is accordingly dismissed.'fhere shall be no order as to costs. Miscc'llaneous applications, if any pending, shall stand closed To, SD/-A. SRINIVASA REDDY ASSISTANT REGIS ,/TRUE COPY// TION OFFICER

One CC to SRI A' SHARAT CHANDRA' Advocate [OPUCI 2. Two ccs t; cp FoR MED1CAL, tieAirH & FW' Hign corrt for the State of 3. one cc to sH i. sHnnnrH, sc FoR KNRUHSIoPUcI 4. Two CD CoPies Telangana [OUT] 'r BN BS ?n {.- HIGH COIURT DATED:2410212026 Ti,IE S 14 ( u * 2 6 t4Afl 2tl26 I2 * ORDER WP.No.5816 of 2026 DISMISSING THE WRIT PETITION WITHOUT COSTS Ppq. t6\ rl>6.