MEDICAL COUNCIL OF INDIA vs RAJIV GANDHI UNIV. OF HEALTH SC.

The Supreme Court addressed the issue of renewal of permission under Section 10-A of the Medical Council Act for a medical institution. The Court held that the Central Government's delay in granting renewal, despite the Medical Council's recommendations, was unreasonable and directed the inclusion of the institution's seats in the seat matrix for the academic year 2002-03. The Court emphasized that while students could be admitted pending permission, this did not confer any rights until formal approval was granted by the Central Government.