Supreme Court of India · 2001-08-24
A.I.I.M.S. Students Union vs A.I.I.M.S. & Ors
- Citation / case number
- AIR 2001 SUPREME COURT 3262
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- A.I.I.M.S. Students Union
- Respondent
- A.I.I.M.S. & Ors
- Author
- R.C. Lahoti
- Bench
- Chief Justice, R.C. Lahoti, Shivaraj V. Patil
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court examined the All India Institute of Medical Sciences Act, 1956, particularly Sections 5, 13, and 14, which establish AIIMS as an institution of national importance with specific objectives for medical education and research. The Court held that AIIMS must maintain high standards in medical education and is empowered to establish various medical colleges and conduct examinations. The judgment reinforces the significance of AIIMS in enhancing medical education and research in India, affirming its foundational objectives as outlined in the Act.