R.S. Jha, J.

As the aforesaid petitions raise a common issue for decision before this Court, they are heard and decided concomitantly.

2. The petitioners are students who have passed their Higher Secondary School Certificate Examination (10+2) from various schools situated within the State of M.P and have also been placed in the select/merit list prepared pursuant to the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) conducted by the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) for the purposes of selecting candidates for making admissions in the Under Graduate (MBBS/BDS) courses in various Medical Colleges.

3. The petitioners have filed the present petition challenging the constitutional validity of Regulation 6 of the Madhya Pradesh Sahayata Na Paane Waale Niji Chikitsa Mahavidyalayon Evam Chikitsa Mahavidyalayon Mein M.B.B.S Tatha B.D.S Pathyakram Mein Pravesh Ki Patrata, Pravesh Ki Reeti Evam Sthanon Ke Aarakshan (Jismein Videsh Mein Rah Rahe Bharatiya Nagrikrikon Va Anivasi Bharatiya Abhyardhiyoin Ke Liyea Sthanon Ka Aarakshan Sammillit Hai) Ke Liye Viniyam, 2016 (hereinafter referred to as the Regulation of 2016), notified by the State in exercise of powers under section 13