THE STATE OF HARYANA vs DR. NARENDER SONI

The Supreme Court set aside the Haryana government's notification dated 05.05.2017 regarding weightage in NEET marks for admissions to postgraduate medical courses, citing it was issued in haste and lacked proper criteria as per Regulation 9(IV) of the Postgraduate Medical Education Regulations, 2000. The Court emphasized that the identification of remote and difficult areas must be based on relevant material and not merely on the unwillingness of doctors to serve in those locations. The Court directed fresh counselling for admissions, thereby ensuring adherence to lawful procedures in the selection process.