Supreme Court of India · 2017-09-21
KEMPEGOWDA INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL SCIENCES vs MEDICAL COUNCIL OF INDIA
- Citation / case number
- SC 2017/28343
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- KEMPEGOWDA INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL SCIENCES
- Respondent
- MEDICAL COUNCIL OF INDIA
- Author
- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE A.M. KHANWILKAR
- Bench
- HON'BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE, HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AMITAVA ROY, HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE A.M. KHANWILKAR
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court addressed the petitioner's request for increased MBBS intake from 120 to 150 seats under Section 11(2) of the Indian Medical Council Act, 1956. The Court held that the Medical Council of India (MCI) must consider the compliance verification assessment report dated 21st August 2017 and take a decision accordingly. The Court directed the MCI to expedite its decision-making process regarding the recognition of the increased intake, thereby ensuring adherence to the statutory requirements and timelines for the academic year 2017-18.