ASHISH RANJAN vs UNION OF INDIA .

The Supreme Court reiterated the necessity of adhering to the admission schedule established in Ashish Ranjan & Ors. v. Union of India & Ors. [WP(C) No. 76/2015] to maintain the standards of medical education. The Court emphasized that extensions to the schedule would undermine its integrity, particularly in light of the existing vacancies in medical colleges due to students' reluctance to enroll in non-clinical courses. Consequently, the Court dismissed the applications for extension and intervention, affirming the importance of following the prescribed timeline.