THE SECRETARY GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE DEPARTMENT OF AYUSH vs A.T.S.V.S. SIDDHA MEDICAL COLLEGE AND HOSPITAL, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL

The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's directive for the Government of India to approve admissions exceeding the sanctioned intake of 40 seats for the BSMS Course for the academic years 2015-2016 and 2016-2017, emphasizing the need for an inspection under Section 13(4) of the Indian Medicine Central Council Act, 1970. The Court clarified that students admitted in excess should be allowed to take examinations, contingent upon the inspection results. The refusal of the Union of India to grant permission for these admissions was deemed unjustified given the interim orders and the necessity for proper evaluation of infrastructure.