Denial of PG DNB Admission When Original Documents Retained under Service Bond
Judgment dated 12.10.2026of the High Court of Bombay in Writ Petition No.10742 of 2026 of Dr. Pavan Dnyanoba Nirwal Vs. Union of India and others
Admission to Post Dipoma DNB in Radio Diagnosis –
The Petitioner completed his MBBS Course from Dr. Shankarrao Chavan Government Medical College, Nanded, in February 2017. The State Government Order bearing No.950/71-2 2/15 came to be issued on 7th March 2018 by the Directorate of Medical Education and Training, Uttar Pradesh governing compulsory Government Service Bond obligations and retention of original documents.
The Petitioner appeared for NEET – PG in the year 2023 and secured All India Rank (AIR) 7,399. 5. The Petitioner secured admission to the Diploma in Medical Radio Diagnosis (DMRD) Course at Maharani Laxmi Bai Medical College, Jhansi (Respondent No. 5) in August 2023.
- The Petitioner successfully completed the DMRD Course and was awarded a provisional qualification certificate on 3rd December 2025.
- Respondent No. 3 issued an Allotment Letter on 29th July 2026, whereby the Petitioner was provisionally allotted a seat in the Post Diploma DNB Course in Radio Diagnosis at Respondent No. 2.
Respondent No.6 issued an NOC on 3rd August 2026 permitting the Petitioner to pursue the Post Diploma DNB Course at Respondent No.2 whilst confirming that the Petitioner’s original documents were retained pursuant to Government Service Bond.
- Respondent No. 5 issued a Certificate and a letter dated 5th August 2026 confirming possession of the Petitioner’s original documents.
- The Petitioner reported to Respondent No.2 – Institute for admission on 5th August 2026, which was refused on the grounds of non-production of original documents. The Petitioner lodged a grievance before Respondent No.3 on 6th August 2026, which was then forwarded for appropriate action.
