HC Declines To Halt MBBS, BDS Counselling
The Bench observed that no affected student had approached the court seeking relief and directed the university to explain the changes made to the earlier counselling procedure.
Vijayawada: The Andhra Pradesh High Court on Thursday declined to grant an interim stay on the counselling process for admissions to MBBS and BDS courses conducted by Dr NTR University of Health Sciences. It issued notices to the state government and the university's Vice-Chancellor and Registrar.
A Division Bench headed by Justice Lisa Gill heard a public interest litigation (PIL) filed by Bharatha Chaitanya Yuvajana Party president Bode Ramachandra Yadav, challenging G.O. Ms. No. 102, dated July 30, 2026.
Counsel for the petitioner, K. Madhavi, argued that the Health Department's decision to permit web options in every phase of counselling could deprive meritorious students from reserved categories of seats in the open category.
The Bench observed that no affected student had approached the court seeking relief and directed the university to explain the changes made to the earlier counselling procedure.
Appearing for the university, T.V. Sridevi submitted that restricting web options to a single phase adversely affected meritorious students.
After hearing both sides, the Bench adjourned the matter for further hearing.
