'How many can afford private hospitals?' Supreme Court questions move to surrender 152 Tamil Nadu medical seats

The Supreme Court has agreed to hear a plea challenging the transfer of 152 vacant super-speciality medical seats in Tamil Nadu to the All India Quota for the 2025-26 academic year. The court issued notices to the Centre and the state government, emphasizing the importance of in-service doctors serving public health. The petition seeks to allow in-service candidates to compete for these seats in later counselling rounds.