Hyderabad, Sept. 18 -- The Telangana High Court on Wednesday, September 17, clarified that it cannot intervene in medical admission rules in violation of a Supreme Court judgment.

A group of 34 petitioners had challenged Government Order (G.O.) 150, arguing that employees transferred under Central and State services were being unfairly counted under the local quota.

The petition contended that the G.O., issued after the NEET notification and the Supreme Court's ruling on the matter of local status, was unconstitutional.

The government counsel defended the order, stating that GO 150 was introduced as an amendment to G.O. 33 and was framed as per the Supreme Court's guidelines.

Observing that the apex court had already laid down a clear...