In Brief
This case involved multiple writ petitions and special leave petitions filed by Christian Medical College institutions challenging central counselling regulations for medical admissions. The petitioners sought to preserve their minority character and institutional autonomy in the admission process. The Supreme Court granted interim relief, permitting the colleges to participate in common counselling while imposing conditions requiring admitted students to undertake service at Mission Hospitals for specified periods. The order applied primarily to postgraduate admissions for the 2017–2018 academic year, with further hearings scheduled to address undergraduate admissions and substantive issues.
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