Madurai Bench of Madras HC Stays NMC’s 75% Attendance Rule* *02 May 2026 | Justice*: Hemant Chandangoudar
[02/05, 10:24] sekarreporter1: “Justice Hemant Chandangoudar passed the interim order on a joint petition filed by two assistant professors and a senior resident from the government medical colleges in Madurai and Sivaganga respectively. The trio sought a direction to quash Clause xii of Para 2 of the amended MSR published in February, which imposed the above condition.”
https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/tamil-nadu/2026/May/02/madurai-bench-of-madras-hc-stays-nmc-rule-mandating-75-attendance-for-pg-medical-faculty-members#:~:text=Justice%20Hemant%20Chandangoudar,the%20above%20condition.
[02/05, 10:24] Meta AI: *Madras HC Madurai Bench | 02 May 2026*
*Judge*: Justice Hemant Chandangoudar
—
*1. What happened?*
*HC stays NMC rule* mandating 75% attendance for PG medical faculty members.
*2. Case details*
*Petitioners*: 2 Assistant Professors + 1 Senior Resident from Govt Medical Colleges, Madurai & Sivaganga
*Challenge*: Clause xii of Para 2 of NMC’s amended _Minimum Standard Requirements (MSR)_ published Feb 2026
*Contested rule*: Required 75% physical attendance for faculty teaching PG medical students. Petitioners argued it’s impractical and sought quashing of the clause.
*3. HC Order*
*Interim stay granted* on the 75% attendance condition for PG medical faculty. Court will hear matter further.
—
*Bottom Line*: NMC’s Feb 2026 rule forcing 75% attendance for PG faculty in medical colleges has been put on hold by Madras HC Madurai Bench after doctors challenged it. For now, the rule won’t apply.
[02/05, 10:24] sekarreporter1: https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/tamil-nadu/2026/May/02/madurai-bench-of-madras-hc-stays-nmc-rule-mandating-75-attendance-for-pg-medical-faculty-members
[02/05, 10:24] Meta AI: *Madurai Bench of Madras HC Stays NMC’s 75% Attendance Rule*
*02 May 2026 | Justice*: Hemant Chandangoudar
—
*1. The Rule*
NMC’s amended _Minimum Standard Requirements (MSR)_ published Feb 2026 included *Clause xii, Para 2*: PG medical faculty must have *75% physical attendance* to be counted for teaching.
*2. Who Challenged?*
*Joint petition* by 2 Assistant Professors + 1 Senior Resident from Govt Medical Colleges in *Madurai & Sivaganga*. They asked HC to quash the clause.
*3. HC Order*
*Interim stay granted* on the 75% attendance mandate for PG faculty members. The rule is paused until further orders.
*4. Why it matters*
Colleges feared faculty shortage & PG seat cuts if the strict attendance norm was enforced. Stay gives relief to govt medical colleges and teaching doctors.
—
*Bottom Line*: NMC’s 75% attendance rule for PG medical teachers won’t apply for now. Madras HC Madurai Bench has put it on hold after doctors from Madurai & Sivaganga challenged it.
