In Brief
A private medical and dental colleges association sought an extension for post-graduate admissions in Chhattisgarh, citing delayed counselling, inadequate publicity of cut-off reductions, and vacant seats. The Supreme Court dismissed the plea, noting that although the State deviated slightly from the prescribed timeline, it completed two counselling rounds and mop-up counselling before the 31 May 2017 deadline. The Court emphasised that the approved admission schedule must be strictly followed to maintain medical education standards. Vacant seats result from factors like reluctance to join non-clinical courses, and do not justify deadline extensions."
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