ORDER:

ALOK ARADHE, J.

The petitioners hold NCC ‘A’ category certificate. In this batch of writ petitions, petitioners who are aspirants seeking admission to MBBS/BDS course for the academic year 2023-2024 assail the validity of Rule 4(iii)(a) of the Telangana Medical & Dental Colleges Admission (Admission into MBBS & BDS Courses) Rules, 2017 (hereinafter referred to as, “the 2017 Rules”). For facility of reference, facts of W.P.No.18674 of 2023 are being referred.

(i) FACTUAL BACKGROUND:

2. The Government of Telangana in exercise of powers under Section 3 read with Section 15(1) of the Telangana Educational Institutions (Regulation of Admission and Prohibition of Capitation Fee) Act, 1983, has framed the 2017 Rules. The said Rules govern admission to MBBS and BDS courses in the State of Telangana.

3. The petitioner No.2 secured the NCC-A certificate in August, 2019, whereas petitioner No.1 secured NCC-A certificate on 17.08.2021.

4. The National Testing Agency (NTA) issued a notification dated 06.03.2023 for conducting the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (NEET), which was con