Medical Council Of India vs Sarang & Ors

The Supreme Court addressed the interpretation of Regulation 6(5) of the Medical Council of India Regulations on Graduate Medical Education, 1997, which mandates that a student must complete 18 months of study before appearing for the IInd professional MBBS examination. The Court upheld the High Court's interpretation that the 18 months can be cumulative across both the original and transferee colleges, rather than requiring 18 months solely in the transferee college. The Court clarified that the respondent, having already passed the necessary examinations, would not be adversely affected by the outcome of the appeal, thus allowing the migration to stand.