Neeraj Kumar Sainy And Ors vs State Of U.P And Ors

The Supreme Court ruled that the authorities are mandated to conduct the second, third, and mop-up rounds of counselling for UPPGMEE 2016 as per the Information Brochure, emphasizing the obligation to fill vacant seats to uphold the rights of candidates. The Court clarified that the failure to conduct these rounds infringes on the candidates' rights to admission based on merit, and directed the respondents to comply with the prescribed counselling process. The judgment also referenced previous rulings, including the case of Mridul Dhar, but underscored that adherence to the Information Brochure takes precedence in this context.