Christian Medical College vs State Of Punjab & Ors

The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's decision regarding admissions to the MBBS course at Christian Medical College, Ludhiana, stating that the college could not admit candidates after the deadline of 30th September 2005, as per the schedule established in Mridul Dhar v. Union of India [2005 (2) SCC 64]. The Court affirmed that the college's filling of seats from its merit list was valid due to the State's failure to allot candidates in time. The Court also mandated compensation of Rs. 2 lakhs to the aggrieved candidates for the loss incurred due to delayed admissions, establishing the principle that timely admissions must be adhered to in accordance with prescribed schedules.