Medical Council Of India vs V.N. Public Health And Educational ...

The Supreme Court held that the Medical Council of India (MCI) must adhere to the Establishment of Medical College Regulations, 1999, when evaluating applications for new medical colleges. The Court emphasized that an Essentiality Certificate must be valid and in the prescribed format, as established in the case of Royal Medical Trust v. Union of India. The Court upheld the MCI's decision to disapprove the Trust's application due to the invalidity of the Essentiality Certificate, affirming the need for compliance with regulatory requirements.