NAJIYA NEERMUNDA vs KUNHITHARUVAI MEMORIAL CHARITABLE TRUST

The Supreme Court addressed the issue of fee fixation for MBBS students in private self-financing medical colleges in Kerala, following the enactment of the Kerala Medical Education (Regulation and Control of Admission to Private Medical Educational Institutions) Act, 2017. The court examined the powers of the Admission and Fee Regulatory Committee and upheld the provisional fee of Rs. 5 Lakh set for admissions, emphasizing the need for regulation to prevent exploitation in professional education. The judgment reinforces the principles established in the earlier case of P.A. Inamdar.