The sudden move, which follows critical information received from the National Medical Commission (NMC), is tied to a high-stakes pending matter in the Supreme Court of India. This administrative "hold" has effectively halted the seat allotment sequence for thousands of postgraduate medical aspirants nationwide. Legal Impasse and Judicial ScrutinyThe suspension is reportedly linked to ongoing litigation in the Supreme Court concerning the revised eligibility criteria. Seat Processing Delay: The Round 3 seat allotment result, originally expected this week, is now indefinitely postponed and is unlikely to be released before the first week of February. The MCC has urged all candidates to regularly monitor the official portal at mcc.nic.in for a revised comprehensive schedule once the Supreme Court provides further direction.