*Hyderabad, September 20:* In a significant relief for students from Telangana, the Supreme Court has issued an interim order allowing students who approached the High Court over the locality issue to participate in NEET counseling.The Telangana state government agreed to permit students who had filed petitions in the High Court to attend the counseling sessions. This decision comes as a welcome relief for many students who were previously ineligible due to locality criteria disputes.The Supreme Court’s order provides temporary respite, ensuring that these students can proceed with their medical admissions while the legal matter continues. The case was initially brought to the High Court by students who challenged the state’s locality requirements, arguing that they were unfairly excluded from the NEET counseling process.The ruling enables the affected students to secure seats in medical colleges, pending a final resolution of the issue. This development has brought relief to both students and their families, who had been anxiously awaiting clarity on the matter.