P.C. KESAVAN KUTTYNAYAR vs HARISH BHALLA .

The Supreme Court addressed the issue of the Central Government's permission to increase student intake in medical colleges, which was claimed to violate Section 10A of the Indian Medical Council Act, 1956. The Court emphasized that statutory provisions and regulations governing medical education must be strictly adhered to, referencing prior judgments such as A.P. Christians Medical Educational Society v. Government of A.P. and State of Punjab v. Renuka Singla. The Court upheld the necessity of compliance with legal frameworks in educational governance, reinforcing the role of the Medical Council of India in overseeing medical college operations.