The Federation of All India Medical Association (FAIMA) and the Tamil Nadu Resident Doctors Association (TNRDA) have demanded the immediate surrender of all vacant Tamil Nadu in-service super specialty seats for inclusion in the All India Quota (AIQ) as per a Supreme Court (SC) order.In a letter to the Medical Counselling Committee (MCC), FAIMA expressed “outrage and profound disappointment at the blatant and unpardonable neglect” demonstrated by the MCC in executing the SC’s binding order dated May 29. The court unequivocally directed the immediate reversion of 151 vacant Tamil Nadu in-service super specialty seats for reallocation through AIQ. Despite this clear judicial mandate, MCC has shown absolute inaction, willfully ignoring the court’s directives, the association said.Jeopardises futureThis jeopardises the future of countless aspiring medical professionals and the nation’s healthcare infrastructure. In 2025-26, Tamil Nadu allocated 219 super specialty seats under the in-service quota (50% of the seats are reserved for service candidates). Approximately 100 candidates qualified, and a mere 68 joined post-counselling. The remaining 151 seats remain vacant, FAIMA said.FAIMA demanded the immediate surrender of all 151 Tamil Nadu seats for inclusion in the AIQ and strict enforcement of the SC order. Prioritise these seats in Round-II counselling, ensure their swift allocation, and issue clear, transparent notifications to prevent further wastage and to uphold the sanctity of the court’s directive, the association urged MCC.V. Vignesh Rajendran, FAIMA co-chairman and TNRDA president, said the 151 seats should be surrendered without any further delay, excuses or procedural hindrance. “TNRDA stands in full support of the non-service candidates who filed the case in SC regarding the reversion of unfilled in-service seats to the AIQ pool. We welcome the SC order whole-heartedly. We also request the MCC to follow this order and direct the State government to revert those unfilled seats as soon as possible. Careers of deserving candidates are at stake and there should be no further delay, he said.One of the petitioners in the SC case said, “We do not oppose reservation for service doctors. However, with 151 seats remaining vacant due to the absence of eligible service candidates, denying admission to qualified non-service Tamil Nadu doctors amounts to injustice. Last year, 24 valuable seats in prestigious government medical colleges remained vacant. Filling these vacant seats with eligible non-service candidates would neither prejudice the rights of the State nor adversely impact its healthcare infrastructure.” Published - June 03, 2026 11:31 pm IST