NEET domicile issue: Andhra Pradesh HC dismisses ‘non-local' students' pleas
The court stated that according to Presidential rules issued in 1974, a candidate who studied in an area for four continuous years prior to the date of the qualifying exam is only considered a local area candidate. Hence, the petitioners cannot be considered domiciles of Andhra Pradesh, it said.
Over 70 petitions were filed by students who qualified in NEET and aspired for medical admission in Andhra Pradesh after their applications were not accepted under local category. They were considered 'non-locals' as they studied intermediate outside the state. The govt informed the high court that Presidential orders clearly define who is to be considered as local candidate, and the same is being followed. Considering the govt's submissions, the HC bench headed by Chief Justice Dhiraj Singh Thakur and Justice R Raghunandan Rao dismissed the petitions.
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