NationalTuesday, 25 August 2026·Hindu Tamil Thisai
Supreme Court asks Centre to decide within a week on returning 40 super-specialty medical seats to Tamil Nadu
The Supreme Court told the Centre to decide in a week on reducing the cutoff and returning 40 unfilled super-specialty medical seats to Tamil Nadu.
Key highlights
Direct fact
In August 2026, a Supreme Court bench of Justices B.S. Narasimma and Alok Aradhe asked the Centre to decide within one week on returning 40 unfilled super-specialty medical seats to Tamil Nadu after counselling.
Key specifics
- Tamil Nadu Medical Officers Association said 151 super-specialty seats were first given to the All India quota.
- After counselling, 40 seats remained unfilled and were sought back by Tamil Nadu.
- The Centre said 151 seats and later 2 more seats were allotted to the All India quota, and 113 seats were filled.
- Senior advocate P. Wilson argued that the cutoff percentage should be reduced to fill the vacant seats in Tamil Nadu.
- The court posted the matter after directing the Centre to take a decision within 1 week.
Exam lens
Judiciary and health education question, 151 seats, 40 vacant seats, 113 filled seats, Supreme Court bench of B.S. Narasimma and Alok Aradhe — TNPSC may ask about All India quota and seat allocation disputes.