Overview

• On September 1, the Supreme Court upheld Telangana’s four-year study requirement for local status in MBBS/BDS admissions, with narrow exceptions tied to parents’ government postings.
• Telangana issued G.O. Ms. No. 150 on September 8 to operationalize those exceptions, but petitioners say children of central civil services officers are being excluded.
• The Supreme Court on Tuesday agreed to hear a clarification plea alleging denial of benefits to wards of central employees, with listing indicated for September 19 as counselling proceeds.
• The Telangana High Court granted case-specific reliefs, including treating a student whose IRS-officer parent was posted outside the state as local and accepting a state concession covering Sainik School Korukonda students under the Telangana quota.
• The High Court voiced displeasure over repeat litigation and sought the state’s stance, while BRS leaders and NEET-qualified families pressed the Chief Secretary for amendments and transitional measures.