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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
ANIL S.KILOR, RAJNISH R.VYAS
Darshika Dinesh Gupta – Appellant
Versus
Union of India – Respondent
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| 1. petitioner challenges neet admission and alleges illegal vacancy process. (Para 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 , 6) |
| 2. state justifies inclusion of new seats based on timely affiliation. (Para 7 , 8 , 9) |
| 3. decision on seat allocation adheres to prior affiliations despite petitioner’s claims. (Para 10) |
| 4. petitions dismissed considering merit and procedural integrity. (Para 11) |
JUDGMENT :
RAJNISH R. VYAS, J.
We have heard learned counsels for respective parties at length.
2. By way of Writ Petition No. 7004/2025, the petitioner has challenged the admission process for National Eligibility cum Entrance Test “NEET” for UG dated 25.11.2025 and the arbitrary action by which the petitioner, though being meritorious, is denied opportunity to participate in “Stray Vacancy Round” for admission to MBBS and BDS course. A further prayer is made for direction to permit the petitioner to participate in “Online Stray Vacancy Round -1”.
3. In Writ Petition No. 7004/2025, learned counsel for petitioner submits that petitioner after completion of her 12th standard, had appeared for NEET and secured All India Rank of 86587. She then successfully secured admission to BDS course in Government Dental Colleg
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