Case Synopsis 

Siddhant Mahajan and Ors. v. The State of Rajasthan and Ors. (2025 INSC 1458)

Synopsis : The Supreme Court held that the power to relax NEET eligibility for BDS courses rests solely with the Central Government in consultation with the DCI. A state government has no such authority. Admissions based on unauthorized relaxations are illegal. However, using its extraordinary powers, the Court conditionally protected students who had completed their degrees under court orders, while imposing heavy penalties on the erring colleges and the state.

1. Heading of the Judgment
Siddhant Mahajan and Ors. v. The State of Rajasthan and Ors.
Citation: 2025 INSC 1458
Decided on: December 18, 2025
Bench: Hon’ble Mr. Justice J.K. Maheshwari and Hon’ble Mr. Justice Vijay Bishnoi, Supreme Court of India.

2. Related Laws and Sections
The judgment interprets and applies the following legal framework:

• The Dentists Act, 1948 – The statute governing dental education and practice in India.

• Section 10D of the Dentists Act (inserted vide Ordinance dated 24.05.2016) – Providing for a uniform entrance examination for dental courses.

• The Revised BDS Course Regulations, 2007 (as amended by the 5th Amendment Regulations, 2012) – Specifically Sub-regulation 5(ii) of Regulation II. This provision stipulates the minimum NEET p

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