Date of the Judgment: 29 January 2025 Citation: (2025) INSC 125 Judges: Hrishikesh Roy, J., Sudhanshu Dhulia, J., S.V.N. Bhatti, J. Is it constitutional for a state to reserve Post Graduate (PG) medical seats based on a candidate’s residence? The Supreme Court of India recently addressed this crucial question. This judgment clarifies the rules for […]
Supreme Court Upholds MCI Decision on Medical College Deficiencies: Dumka Medical College & Ors. vs. Board of Governors (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the Medical Council of India (MCI) was justified in denying permission to establish new medical colleges and renew permissions for existing ones due to significant deficiencies in infrastructure and faculty. CASE TYPE: Education
Supreme Court Upholds State’s Policy on Tripura Medical College: Dr. Ashok Sinha vs. State of Tripura (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the State government can be directed to take over the administration of a medical college or if the State can retain administrative oversight through a society. CASE TYPE: Public Interest Litigation/Education Law Case Name: Dr.
Can a medical college increase its MBBS seat intake without proper inspection and approval? The Supreme Court of India recently addressed this question. The court case involved the Kempegowda Institute of Medical Sciences and the Medical Council of India. The court directed a fresh inspection for the 2018-19 academic year. This decision came after the
LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the Medical Council of India (MCI) could conduct a surprise inspection of a medical college, and whether the college should be denied permission for failing to cooperate with the inspection. CASE TYPE: Education Law, Medical Education Case Name: Shri Venkateshwara University vs. Union of India [Judgment Date]: September 1, 2017 Introduction Can
LEGAL ISSUE: Validity of the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (NEET) for medical admissions. CASE TYPE: Education Law, Constitutional Law. Case Name: Christian Medical College Vellore & Ors vs. Union of India and Ors. Judgment Date: 18 July 2013 Introduction Date of the Judgment: 18 July 2013 Citation: Not Available Judges: Altamas Kabir, CJI and Vikramajit Sen,
