State Of Kerala & Anr vs Mahesh Kumar & Ors

The Supreme Court upheld the validity of the 'direct payment system' for private homoeopathic colleges in Kerala, as established under G.O. (Ms) 511/95/H&FWD and G.O. (MS) No. 100/2000, affirming that compliance with Rule 49 of the Travancore-Cochin Medical Practitioners Rules is mandatory for teaching staff to benefit from this system. The Court clarified that the management's appointment of staff must align with the stipulated conditions and that the college cannot claim minority institution status. The appeals by the State of Kerala were dismissed, affirming the High Court's decision.