Major S.D. Singh Medical College And ... vs Union Of India

The Supreme Court addressed the legality of the Union government's order prohibiting a medical college from admitting students for the MBBS course for the academic years 2017-18 and 2018-19, citing deficiencies in infrastructure and faculty as per the Indian Medical Council Act, 1956, particularly Section 10-A. The Court held that the government must provide a reasoned order after a hearing, emphasizing the importance of due process in administrative actions. The outcome was a directive for the Union government to reconsider its decision based on a fair hearing and proper justification.