PADMASHREE DR. D.Y. PATIL MEDICL COLLEGE vs MEDICAL COUNCIL OF INDIA

The Supreme Court upheld the decision of the Delhi High Court, which reversed the Single Bench's order allowing the increase of MBBS seats from 150 to 250 for the academic session 2015-16. The Court emphasized that the Medical Council of India (MCI) is bound by the statutory timelines and regulations under Section 10A of the Indian Medical Council Act, 1956, and that the delay in submitting the essentiality certificate was not sufficient to warrant condonation. The Court concluded that the rejection of the petitioner's application was justified due to non-compliance with the prescribed timelines.