Lagatar24 Desk
New Delhi, Nov 11: The second round of counselling for NEET-PG 2022–23 must be finished by November 16 at 6 PM, according to a directive from the Supreme Court issued on Friday to all States and Union Territories.
“In order to ensure finality in the process of counselling in NEET-PG we direct all States and Union Territories to finish second round of counselling at 6PM on 16th Nov, 2022 and submit data on the same day to MCC”, a bench comprising Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud and Justice Hima Kohli observed.
“The counselling for mop-up round shall then be carried out by the competent authority. State of Maharashtra shall commence with State Mop-up round only after AIQ Mop-up round is over”, the bench added.
The order was given in response to a contempt petition that raised the issue that the mop-up round is already underway while the second round of counselling is still pending in the states of Karnataka and Bihar.
Aishwarya Bhati, an additional solicitor general, argued the case when it was heard “Every state is present. They don’t experience any issues. Your lordships have set November 16 as a date “.
“We will now say that all States should complete second round of Counselling by 16th Nov”, CJI Chandrachud observed before proceeding to dictate the order.
