YASH AHUJA vs MEDICAL COUNCIL OF INDIA .

The Supreme Court upheld the validity of the Medical Council of India’s requirement for foreign medical graduates to pass a screening test before obtaining registration, as stipulated under Section 12 of the Indian Medical Council Act, 1956. The Court ruled that the Medical Council of India is empowered to negotiate recognition of foreign medical qualifications and that the appellants' request for immediate registration without the screening test was denied. The judgment confirmed the authority of the Medical Council to set standards for medical education and registration in India.