SHRI VENKATESHWARA UNIVERSITY vs UNION OF INDIA

The Supreme Court, in a writ petition under Article 32, addressed the petitioner's challenge against the Medical Council of India's (MCI) order debarring the University from admitting students for the MBBS course for the academic years 2017-2018 and 2018-2019. The Court noted deficiencies identified during MCI inspections, including inadequate faculty and patient admissions, but found that the Oversight Committee had previously accepted the University's explanations and granted permission for 2016-2017. The Court ultimately held that the MCI's decision was not justified and directed the renewal of permission for the University to admit students, emphasizing the need for adherence to procedural fairness and the principles of natural justice under Article 14 of the Constitution.