Surrender of 151 super speciality seats: T.N. Medical Officers Association faults State government’s handling of Supreme Court case
The Tamil Nadu Medical Officers Association has criticized the state government for its handling of a Supreme Court case resulting in the surrender of 151 super speciality medical seats to the All India Quota. The association claims the loss is due to administrative negligence.
Why it matters
The loss of these seats impacts the availability of advanced medical care and the career progression of service doctors in the state.
With the Supreme Court directing Tamil Nadu government to surrender 151 unfilled super speciality medical seats to the All India Quota (AIQ), the Tamil Nadu Medical Officers Association (TNMOA) criticised the State government’s handling of the case, saying it had been marked by negligence and a lack of seriousness from the beginning. None of the senior advocates appointed by the government appeared before the court on Tuesday (July 28, 2026), it said.
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