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Seats Cannot Be Added Mid-Session - Courts and authorities have consistently held that mid-session admissions or adding seats after the commencement of counselling are impermissible, as they disrupt the academic calendar and violate statutory and regulatory norms. Even unfilled seats cannot justify mid-term admissions, emphasizing adherence to scheduled counselling rounds and maintaining merit and transparency Astha Goel VS Medical Counselling Committee - Supreme Court, Boney Baiju VS State of Kerala - Kerala.
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Counselling Rounds and Seat Filling - The second round of counselling is typically the final opportunity for seat allocation under the prescribed rules. If second-round counselling is not conducted or seats remain unfilled, they cannot be filled in mid-session or through extra rounds, as this would breach the procedural integrity and statutory provisions governing medical admissions Samar Kumar Barai VS State of West Bengal - Calcutta, Sonal Katiyar VS State of U. P. - Allahabad.
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Legal and Judicial Stance - The judiciary has upheld the importance of following the scheduled counselling process, emphasizing that mid-term admissions or seat additions undermine the merit system and the legal framework. Courts have also rejected claims for admissions based on unfilled seats or delays unless exceptional circumstances are proven, which are rarely accepted ASRAJABEEN D/O MOHAMMED RAFI AGED ABOUT 19 YEARS vs THE STATE OF KARNATAKA REP. BY PRINCIPAL SECRETARY DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE SERVICES (MEDICAL) - Karnataka, B. S. Rathore VS State of Himachal Pradesh - Himachal Pradesh.
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Prohibition of Mid-Term Admissions - Courts have explicitly prohibited mid-term or mid-session admissions, citing the need to uphold standards, fairness, and the integrity of the academic process. This includes preventing seats from being filled after the completion of prescribed counselling rounds, even if vacancies exist MUKTAKAR SINGH VS STATE OF U. P. - Allahabad, Sanand Prem Son of Shri Yogendra Mohan Thakur VS State of Bihar through the Principal Secretary, Department of Health - Patna.
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Special Circumstances and Exceptions - Delays in counselling due to administrative or procedural issues have been considered, but courts generally favor adherence to the original schedule. Exceptions are rare and require exceptional circumstances, with a focus on maintaining the integrity of the admission process rather than accommodating mid-session seat additions Sanand Prem Son of Shri Yogendra Mohan Thakur VS State of Bihar through the Principal Secretary, Department of Health - Patna.
Analysis and Conclusion
The consensus across judicial and regulatory sources is clear: Seats cannot be added or filled in the middle of the counselling process or academic session. This principle ensures fairness, meritocracy, and compliance with statutory rules governing medical admissions. Any attempt to admit students mid-session or to fill unallocated seats outside the prescribed counselling rounds is legally impermissible and would undermine the integrity of the admission process.
Search Results for "Seats Cannot be Added in Mid of Counselling"
2022 0 Supreme(SC) 521 • India - Supreme Court
M. R. SHAH, ANIRUDDHA BOSE
Round of Counselling – Students cannot still pray for admission on those seats remaining vacant after approximately one year of academic ... Committee not to have Special Stray Round of Counselling is in interest of Medical Education and Public Health – There cannot be ... for vacant seats – Dispute is with respect to NEET-PG-2021 and time schedule for approved counselling has been fixed pursuant to ... Even if seats are unfilled that canno....
2013 0 Supreme(Cal) 126 • India - Calcutta
ANIRUDDHA BOSE
by the 2008 Rules can be filled up through second round of counselling. ... covered by the 2008 Rules can be filled up through second round of counselling. ... covered by the 2008 Rules can be filled up through second round of counselling. ... Cause for such delay cannot be attributed to them. Moreover, in respect of admission of this category of candidates, the regular admission process cannot be said to have been concluded as the second round of counselling was never conducted. ... F....
2017 0 Supreme(P&H) 916 • India - Punjab and Haryana
RAKESH KUMAR JAIN
Last round of counselling
2017 0 Supreme(All) 2188 • India - Allahabad
TARUN AGARWALA, AJAY BHANOT
admissions to medical courses specifically prohibited by Apex Court – Thus, petitioner cannot be granted admission in current academic ... medical colleges from charging anything or any amount in any form or pretext beyond fee prescribed by fee regulatory committee – Mid-term ... The petitioner thus qualified for the next competitive phase of the admission process which was the common counselling. The counselling was conducted in three separate phases namely, the first round of counselling, the second r....
2025 Supreme(Online)(Kar) 31672 • India - Karnataka High Court
S.R.KRISHNA KUMAR, J
(A) Constitution of India - Articles 226 and 227 - Writ petition seeking counseling for UG and PG AYUSH courses - Petitioners claimed ... ... ... (B) Education Law - Medical Admission Process - Courts should not permit mid-session admissions as they disrupt academic ... ... ... Ratio Decidendi: Adherence to academic calendar is critical; maintaining standards outweighs filling vacancies mid-session ... Even if seats are unfilled, that cannot be a ground for making mid-session admis....
2013 0 Supreme(Bom) 1020 • India - Bombay
A.P.LAVANDE, U.V.BAKRE
session for general category candidates was scheduled before the counselling session for OBC candidates. ... Article 15(4) of Constitution - No violation of any norms set down by Rules and Regulations in respect of admission - Respondents cannot ... ) and 226 - Admission to MBBS/BDS Degree Course. - Meritorious reserved category candidates who not opted for general category, cannot ... attended the counselling session for reserved category. ... He submitted that the respondents cannot keep certain #HL_S....
2017 0 Supreme(HP) 594 • India - Himachal Pradesh
SANJAY KAROL, AJAY MOHAN GOEL
conducted by the Counselling Committee. ... The admissions made on the basis of the mop-up counselling were challenged by the petitioners. ... The court analyzed the eligibility criteria, the conduct of mop-up counselling, and the preparation of two separate merit lists, ... The principle of merit cannot be so blatantly compromised. This was also affirmed by this Court in the case of Muskan Dogra & Ors. v. State of Punjab & Ors., 2005 9 SCC 186. ... No intimation will be sent separately by post for attending the #HL_STAR....
2012 0 Supreme(Ker) 511 • India - Kerala
T.R.RAMACHANDRAN NAIR
In conclusion(i) There is no scope for admitting students midstream as that would be against the very spirit of statutes governing medical education;(ii) even if seats are unfilled that cannot be a ground for making mid session admissions;(iii) there cannot be telescoping of unfilled seats of one year ... Petitioners 4 and 5 appeared and got allotment in the counselling conducted on 28.5.2012. ... Therefore, learned Standing Counsel submitted that if any direction is issued by this Cou....
2016 0 Supreme(Pat) 1196 • India - Patna
AJAY KUMAR TRIPATHI
Admission - Post Graduate Courses - PGMAT-2014 - 10.07.2014 - MCI Regulations - Delay in Counselling - Exceptional Circumstances ... It also noted that the Board should have sought permission to complete the counselling process if faced with difficulties. ... Finding of the Court: The Court found that the delay in admissions was due to rescheduling of counselling by the Bihar ... Since admission of these petitioners were permitted by the authorities saddled with the responsibility of conducting the examination and counselling#....
2004 0 Supreme(All) 2554 • India - Allahabad
N.K.MEHROTRA
It also found malpractice in the counselling process and ruled that the allotment of seats to lower-ranked candidates was unjust. ... The petitioner alleged that she was not allowed to appear in the third counselling and that seats were offered to lower-ranked candidates ... Validity of the third counselling and the possibility of holding a fresh counselling. ... It is a case of third counselling and the seat cannot be allotted unless the fresh #HL_S....
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