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The Delhi High Court affirmed that the executive alone may adjust reservation allocations, barring the de-reservation of OBC-reserved DNB seats for unreserved candidates after counselling. This safeguards OBC candidates’ entitlement in medical postgraduate admissions and limits unilateral seat reallocation by institutions.

Kerala High Court clarifies that non-medical teachers appointed before the 01.08.2023 cutoff under NMC's Competency Based Medical Education Curriculum are entitled to MBBS examiner appointments. The ruling directs verification of eligibility within two months, impacting medical education service law across India.

Andhra Pradesh High Court reinforces that denying a student the right to appear for exams due to tuition fee arrears violates Articles 14 and 21 of the Constitution. The court directed the university to permit the student to take supplementary exams while mandating fee payment within three months, balancing institutional interests with fundamental rights.

The Andhra Pradesh High Court has ruled that repeated multiple-choice questions in a medical entrance exam violate the right to fair assessment under Articles 14 and 21, entitling affected candidates to one compensatory mark. This sets a critical precedent for exam authorities to rectify technical errors that arbitrarily limit scoring opportunities, ensuring no student is penalized for institutional negligence.

Rajasthan High Court rules that NMC's FAQ clarification, requiring two years of cumulative government hospital experience post-PG degree, supersedes the one-year senior residency mandate for Assistant Professor eligibility. The judgment directs inclusion of the petitioner in the interview process, setting a precedent for medical education service law.

The Madhya Pradesh High Court has mandated that all medical colleges return original academic documents to MBBS graduates within 48 hours of PG seat allotment, regardless of category, to prevent undue delay in higher education pursuits. This ruling reinforces the constitutional right to education under Article 21 and establishes a binding procedural standard for institutions across the state, ensuring students are not held hostage to administrative inertia.

The Supreme Court has ruled that when regulatory failures force the relocation of MBBS students, the defaulting medical college must bear the financial burden of tuition paid to transferee institutions. This sets a critical precedent ensuring that educational continuity for students does not become a cost borne by innocent private colleges or the public system.

The Telangana High Court has ruled that withholding original academic certificates by medical colleges after course completion violates the fundamental right to practice any profession under Article 19(1)(g). Even if a service bond is breached, the remedy lies in a civil suit for damages - not retention of documents. This binds all health education institutions across India and ends the common practice of using certificates as leverage.

Madras High Court holds that educational certificates, including MBBS degrees and transfer certificates, cannot be withheld as security for unpaid fees. The ruling reinforces that academic credentials are not marketable commodities and institutions must pursue fee recovery through separate legal proceedings, not coercive retention of documents.

Madras High Court reinforces that educational institutions cannot retain academic certificates as leverage for unpaid fees, affirming that such retention violates student rights and settled legal principles. The ruling clarifies that certificates are not contractual securities and mandates their immediate release, impacting medical and dental education institutions across Tamil Nadu.

MP High Court quashes direct recruitment for a Professor post in Orthopedics, ruling that the M.P. Autonomous Medical College Rules mandate promotion-based filling of posts when statutory criteria exist. The court held that bypassing the promotion quota prejudices eligible candidates with vested rights, reinforcing service law protections for long-serving employees.

Rajasthan High Court mandates authorities to conduct an institutional stray vacancy round to fill 248 vacant PG medical seats for the 2025-26 session, emphasizing compliance with NEET PG counselling guidelines. The ruling sets a precedent for addressing seat vacancies in medical education, ensuring fair admission processes under judicial oversight.

MP High Court rules that medical graduates cannot be denied return of original documents for super speciality admissions solely due to pending rural posting or bond obligations. The court held that such denial violates Article 14, reinforcing students' right to pursue higher education without arbitrary administrative barriers.

Telangana High Court rules that medical students have a fundamental right under Article 21 to personally verify their evaluated answer scripts, even without a revaluation mandate. Universities must facilitate verification upon request and fee payment, reinforcing procedural fairness in academic assessments.

MP High Court rules that medical graduates cannot be denied original documents for PG course completion if they submit an undertaking and undated cheque for rural service bond compliance. The ruling emphasizes procedural fairness, ensuring aspiring super-specialty students are not arbitrarily barred from further education due to administrative delays.