Rajasthan HC Sets Aside Single Judge Order Directing Fresh Counselling for Medical PG Admissions in the State

A Chief Justice led division bench of the Rajasthan High Court quashed the order of a single-Judge, directing the state Government and NEET, PG Medical Counselling Board, to conduct fresh round of counselling for admissions to PG seats in the State by including additional 89 seats allotted for implementation of Economically Weaker Sections (EWS) quota. “There was no infirmity or illegality in the first round of counselling and also in the action of the State-appellants to provide/allot 55 seats to candidates belonging to the EWS,” the bench comprised of Chief Justice Indrajit Mahanty and Justice Prakash Gupta held. The order was passed in an appeal preferred by the government of Rajasthan against the order of single-Judge dated June 15, 2020.