The Delhi High Court directed the medical institute concerned to release the original academic documents of a NEET-PG candidate, holding that failure to do so would jeopardise his admission at All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Rae Bareli.
Justice Jasmeet Singh passed interim directions after noting the urgency of the matter, as the petitioner was required to submit his original certificates to complete admission formalities pursuant to NEET-PG counselling.
The petitioner alleged that Respondent No. 3 was withholding his original documents, including Class 10 and 12 mark sheets, MBBS mark sheets and degree certificate, migration certificate, and internship completion certificate, despite his admission having been confirmed at AIIMS Rae Bareli. It was submitted that the refusal was being justified on the basis of certain guidelines, effectively preventing the petitioner from joining the allotted institute.
Appearing for the petitioner, Senior Advocate Diya Kapur contended that the cause of action arose in Delhi and drew the Court’s attention to Clause 2.24 of the NEET-PG (MD/MS/DNB) Counselling 2025 Information Bulletin, which confers jurisdiction on the Delhi High Court. She pressed for immediate interim relief, emphasising that any delay would result in cancellation of the petitioner’s seat.
While observing that the matter required further consideration and that counter-affidavits were necessary, the Court took note of the urgency and directed Respondent No. 3 to forthwith release the petitioner’s original documents so that they could be submitted to AIIMS Rae Bareli. The Court further ordered that any delay of two to three days in submission of the documents shall not result in cancellation of the allotted seat.
The Court also recorded that no surety bond had been furnished in favour of AIIMS Rae Bareli, and observed that, prima facie, there may not be any requirement to insist on bond money in the event the petitioner later relinquishes the seat for a better option.
Holding that the petitioner had established a prima facie case, and that the balance of convenience and irreparable injury were in his favour, the Court granted interim protection. The respondents were directed to file their counter-affidavits within four weeks. The matter has been listed for further hearing on April 28, 2026, with liberty for dasti service.
Appearances:
For the Petitioner: Ms. Diya Kapur, Sr.Adv. with Adv.Kaushik Moitra, Adv. Nakul Gandhi, Adv. Hiral Gupta, Adv. Gurdeep Singh, Adv.Siddhi Sahoo, Adv. Raghav & Adv. Nabediya
For the Respondents : Mr. Viplav Acharya, Ms. Laavanya Kaushik, Ms. Khyaati Bansal, Advs. for R1-2