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2026 Supreme(Online)(Mad) 38709

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
Hemant Chandangoudar, J
Aldric Lawrence G – Appellant
Versus
Director General, National Testing Agency (NTA) – Respondent
Writ Petition



Important Points

Court directs NTA to issue NEET confirmation page and admit card after identity mismatch assurance.

Subject

Civil Law - Writ Petition

Act Referred

Headnote

Article 226 of the Constitution of India. Petitioner applied for NEET (UG) 2026, but confirmation page showed mismatch with Aadhaar name despite correct entry. Court noted receipt of exam city advance information and respondent's submission to issue admit card. Writ petition disposed of recording submission.

Issues: Correction of identity verification error for confirmation page and admit card issuance. Ratio: Respondent assured issuance of admit card post public notice. Writ petition disposed of without costs.

Advocates:
For Petitioner: Mr.D.Shanmugaraja Sethupathy
For Respondent: Mr.P.Karthick Standing Counsel

Table of Content
1. petition for neet confirmation and admit card correction. (Para 1 , 2)
2. respondent assures admit card issuance post-notice. (Para 3 , 4 , 5)
3. writ disposed recording respondent's submission. (Para 6)

O R D E R

The petitioner has approached this Court seeking a direction to the respondent to reissue the Confirmation Page and Admit Card for the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (NEET) scheduled to be held on 03.05.2026.

2. The petitioner states that, although his name was correctly entered in the application form in accordance with the details found in the Aadhaar Card, the Confirmation Page contains a remark stating that the name mentioned in the application does not match the name reflected in the Aadhaar Card.

3. The learned Standing Counsel appearing for the respondent has placed on record the Public Notice dated 12.04.2026, issued for providing advance information regarding the allotment of the city of examination to applicants of NEET (UG), 2026.

4. The petitioner further states that, pursuant to the said Public Notice, he has received the advance information regarding the examination city prior to the issuance of the Admit Card.

5. The learned Standing Counsel for the respondent also submitted that the Admit Card would be issued to the petitioner.

6. Recording the above submission, this Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs.

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