Supreme Court of India · 2021-02-16
DUMKA MEDICAL COLLEGE vs BOARD OF GOVERNORS IN SUPERSESSION OF MEDICAL COUNCIL OF INDIA
- Citation / case number
- SC 2019/24739
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- DUMKA MEDICAL COLLEGE
- Respondent
- BOARD OF GOVERNORS IN SUPERSESSION OF MEDICAL COUNCIL OF INDIA
- Author
- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE L. NAGESWARA RAO
- Bench
- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S. RAVINDRA BHAT HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE L. NAGESWARA RAO
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court addressed the petitions regarding the establishment of new medical colleges in Jharkhand, focusing on the deficiencies identified by the Medical Council of India during inspections. The court emphasized the importance of meeting regulatory standards for medical education and upheld the decision of the Medical Council to deny permission for the establishment of the college due to significant deficiencies in faculty, infrastructure, and facilities. The outcome reinforced the necessity for compliance with established norms in medical education.