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Supreme Court (SC) Judgements on Indian Medical Council Act, 1956

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List of Judgements

Munna Pandey Vs. State of Bihar

Judgement Date : september/2023, Citation : 2023 Latest Caselaw 693 SC

Baharul Islam Vs. The Indian Medical Association

Judgement Date : january/2023, Citation : 2023 Latest Caselaw 67 SC

Chotkau Vs. State of Uttar Pradesh

Judgement Date : september/2022, Citation : 2022 Latest Caselaw 775 SC

The National Medical Commission Vs. Pooja Thandu Naresh & Ors.

Judgement Date : april/2022, Citation : 2022 Latest Caselaw 368 SC

Dr. N. Karthikeyan Vs. State of Tamil Nadu

Judgement Date : march/2022, Citation : 2022 Latest Caselaw 238 SC

Chintpurni Medical College and Hospital Vs. Union of India

Judgement Date : january/2021, Citation : 2021 Latest Caselaw 40 SC

Headnote :

The Indian Medical Council Act of 1956, Section 11(2) - Admission - Permission - The High Court refused to grant relief to the appellant college, directing the respondent not to allow admissions for the academic years 2019-20 and 2020-21 without an inspection. The appellants\' reliance on the Suprem...

TAMIL NADU MEDICAL OFFICERS ASSOCIATION vs. UNION OF INDIA

Judgement Date : august/2020, Citation : 2020 Latest Caselaw 482 SC

Headnote :

IMPORTANTReservation - The State Government has the authority to implement reservation for in-service government doctors in postgraduate medical degree programs.IMPORTANTIn-service government doctors seeking admission to postgraduate medical degree courses must pass the NEET Examination with the min...

CHRISTIAN MEDICAL COLLEGE VELLORE vs. UNION OF INDIA

Judgement Date : april/2020, Citation : 2020 Latest Caselaw 348 SC

Headnote :

IMPORTANTThe rights under Article 30 are not absolute - the NEET examination does not infringe upon the rights granted by Articles 19(1)(g) and 30 of the Constitution.According to the Constitution of India, 1950, Articles 19(1)(g), 25, 26, and 30, as well as Section 33 of the Medical Council Act, 19...

COUNCIL OF ARCHITECTURE vs. MR. MUKESH GOYAL

Judgement Date : march/2020, Citation : 2020 Latest Caselaw 271 SC

Headnote :

IMPORTANTArchitects Act - There is no restriction on individuals not registered with the Council of Architecture using the title \"Architect\".Architects Act - The titles \"Architect\", \"Associate Architect\", or any similar designation that includes the term \"Architect\" cannot be used by anyone...

UNION OF INDIA vs. FEDERATION OF SELF FINANCED AYURVEDIC COLLEGES PUNJAB

Judgement Date : february/2020, Citation : 2020 Latest Caselaw 188 SC

Headnote :

The Indian Medical Council Act of 1970, Section 36(1), mandates that passing the NEET is necessary for admission into BAMS, BHMS, and BUMS courses. The requirement to pass NEET for entry into AYUSH undergraduate programs and the minimum percentile set by the Central Council have been upheld. It is n...

MAHARAJA AGRASEN HOSPITAL vs. MASTER RISHABH SHARMA

Judgement Date : december/2019, Citation : 2019 Latest Caselaw 1270 SC

Headnote :

CRUCIALMedical negligence - The failure to provide medical records for a premature infant for over two years represents serious professional misconduct and a significant deficiency in service by the Hospital and its management.A. Under the Consumer Protection Act, 1986, Section 2(1)(g) regarding Med...

TANVI BEHL vs. SHREY GOEL

Judgement Date : december/2019, Citation : 2019 Latest Caselaw 1228 SC

Headnote :

IMPORTANTAdmission to Post Medical Courses - Reservation based on domicile/residence as outlined in the UT Chandigarh Pool - Matter referred to a larger bench.According to Article 14 of the Constitution of India, 1950, regarding State Quota - Admission to Post Medical Courses - The validity of domic...

YATINKUMAR JASUBHAI PATEL vs. STATE OF GUJARAT

Judgement Date : october/2019, Citation : 2019 Latest Caselaw 948 SC

Headnote :

IMPORTANTInstitutional Preference for admission to Post Graduate Courses remains valid even after the implementation of NEET.A. According to Regulation 9 of the Post Graduate Medical Education Admission Regulations, 2000, under Section 10D of the Indian Medical Council Act, 1956, institutional prefe...

The Central Board of Secondary Education Vs. T.K. Rangarajan

Judgement Date : november/2018, Citation : 2018 Latest Caselaw 854 SC

Col. IVS Gahlot Vs. Union if India and Ors. [August 06, 2018]

Judgement Date : august/2018, Citation : 2018 Latest Caselaw 520 SC

IQ City Foundation & ANR. Vs. Union of India & Ors. [February 06, 2018]

Judgement Date : february/2018, Citation : 2018 Latest Caselaw 77 SC

Varunarjun Trust and ANR. Vs. Union of India and Ors. [September 12, 2017]

Judgement Date : september/2017, Citation : 2017 Latest Caselaw 666 SC

IQ City Foundation & ANR. Vs. Union of India & Ors. [August 1, 2017]

Judgement Date : august/2017, Citation : 2017 Latest Caselaw 528 SC

Pranay Kumar Podder Vs. State of Tripura and Others [March 23, 2017]

Judgement Date : march/2017, Citation : 2017 Latest Caselaw 253 SC

State of U.P. & Ors. Vs. Dr. Dinesh Singh Chauhan [August 16, 2016]

Judgement Date : august/2016, Citation : 2016 Latest Caselaw 562 SC

Sudhir N. & Ors. Vs. State of Kerala & Ors. [January 12, 2015]

Judgement Date : january/2015, Citation : 2015 Latest Caselaw 23 SC

State of M.P. & ANR. Vs. Suresh Narayan Vijayvargiya & Ors. [February 27, 2014]

Judgement Date : february/2014, Citation : 2014 Latest Caselaw 140 SC

Daljit Singh Gujral & Ors. Vs. Jagjit Singh Arora & Ors. [February 27, 2014]

Judgement Date : february/2014, Citation : 2014 Latest Caselaw 139 SC

Dr.Purshotam Kumar Kaundal Vs. State of H.P. and Others [February 11, 2014]

Judgement Date : february/2014, Citation : 2014 Latest Caselaw 84 SC

Manohar Lal Sharma Vs. M.C.I. and others [September 12, 2013]

Judgement Date : september/2013, Citation : 2013 Latest Caselaw 639 SC

Aneesh D. Lawande & others Vs. The State of Goa and others [August 30, 2013]

Judgement Date : august/2013, Citation : 2013 Latest Caselaw 594 SC

Ritesh Sinha Vs. The State of Uttar Pradesh& ANR. [December 7, 2012]

Judgement Date : december/2012, Citation : 2012 Latest Caselaw 706 SC

Satyaprata Sahoo & Ors. Vs. State of Orissa & Ors. [August 03, 2012]

Judgement Date : august/2012, Citation : 2012 Latest Caselaw 403 SC

Networking of Rivers [February 27, 2012]

Judgement Date : february/2012, Citation : 2012 Latest Caselaw 147 SC

Chowdhury Navin Hemabhai & Ors. Vs The State of Gujarat & Ors.

Judgement Date : february/2011, Citation : 2011 Latest Caselaw 130 SC

Mridul Dhar & ANR Vs. Uoi & Ors [2005] INSC 30 (12 January 2005)

Judgement Date : january/2005, Citation : 2005 Latest Caselaw 30 SC

Sanjeev Gupta & Ors Vs. Union of India & Anr [2004] Insc 690 (16 November 2004)

Judgement Date : november/2004, Citation : 2004 Latest Caselaw 649 SC

Medical Council of India Vs. Madhu Singh & Ors [2002] INSC 383 (11 September 2002)

Judgement Date : september/2002, Citation : 2002 Latest Caselaw 383 SC

Surendra Chauhan Vs. State of M.P [2000] INSC 142 (27 March 2000)

Judgement Date : march/2000, Citation : 2000 Latest Caselaw 141 SC

Dr. Sadhna Devi & Ors Vs. State of U.P. & Ors [1997] INSC 186 (19 February 1997)

Judgement Date : february/1997, Citation : 1997 Latest Caselaw 186 SC

Dr. Sadhna Devi & Ors Vs. State of U.P. & Ors [1997] INSC 182 (19 February 1997)

Judgement Date : february/1997, Citation : 1997 Latest Caselaw 182 SC

Poonam Verma Vs. Ashwin Patel & Ors [1996] INSC 732 (10 May 1996)

Judgement Date : may/1996, Citation : 1996 Latest Caselaw 490 SC

Ajay Kumar Singh Vs. State of Bihar [1994] INSC 178 (17 March 1994)

Judgement Date : march/1994, Citation : 1994 Latest Caselaw 176 SC

Rajesh Kumar Verma Vs. State of M.P [1994] INSC 47 (21 January 1994)

Judgement Date : january/1994, Citation : 1994 Latest Caselaw 46 SC

Medical Council of India Vs. Silas Nelson & Ors [1993] INSC 298 (14 May 1993)

Judgement Date : may/1993, Citation : 1993 Latest Caselaw 293 SC

Headnote :

In 1989, respondent 1 and his sister sought to migrate from Mumbili Medical College, part of the University of Dar-es-Salam\'s Faculty of Medicine, to a recognized medical college in India. However, the Medical Council of India rejected their application. Subsequently, a writ petition was filed in t...

Shirish Govind Prabhudesai Vs. State of Maharashtra & Ors [1992] INSC 213 (21 October 1992)

Judgement Date : october/1992, Citation : 1992 Latest Caselaw 213 SC

Headnote :

The current writ petitions, special leave petitions, and civil appeals concern the right of a student enrolled in a medical college that is not recognized by the Medical Council of India to seek migration or transfer to a medical college that is recognized by the Medical Council of India after succe...

Dr. A.K. Sabhapathy Vs. State of Kerala & Ors [1992] INSC 114 (22 April 1992)

Judgement Date : april/1992, Citation : 1992 Latest Caselaw 114 SC

Headnote :

Section 38 of the Travancore-Cochin Medical Practitioners\' Act, 1953 states that only registered medical practitioners or those whose names are listed under section 30 or section 25 are permitted to practice modern medicine, homeopathic medicine, Ayurvedic medicine, Siddha medicine, or Unani Tibbi...

Government of Andhra Pradesh & ANR, Vs. Dr. R. Murali Babu Rao & ANR, [1988] INSC 69 (9 March 1988)

Judgement Date : march/1988, Citation : 1988 Latest Caselaw 69 SC

Headnote :

The appeals and special leave petitions were filed against the judgment and order of the Andhra Pradesh Administrative Tribunal, which annulled the panel of names created by the State Government under rule 8 of the Andhra Pradesh Medical & Health Service Special Rules, 1982. This panel was intended...

Dr. Ambesh Kumar Vs. Principal, Llrm Medical Collegemeerut & Ors [1986] INSC 274 (19 December 1986)

Judgement Date : december/1986, Citation : 1986 Latest Caselaw 274 SC

Headnote :

The Central Government and Parliament possess the authority to legislate under Entry 66 of List I of the Seventh Schedule for the purpose of \"coordinating and determining standards in institutions for higher education, research, and scientific and technical institutions.\" Meanwhile, the State Gove...

Dinesh Kumar & Ors Vs. Motilal Nehru Medical College, Allahabad & Ors 13 [1986] INSC 148 (21 July 1986)

Judgement Date : july/1986, Citation : 1986 Latest Caselaw 148 SC

Headnote :

In its primary ruling on June 22, 1384, the Court established a maximum limit of 70 percent for the reservation of seats in medical colleges within the State for MBBS and BDS course admissions. The remaining 30 percent of open seats, available for students from across India regardless of their State...

Krishna Priya Ganguly Vs. University of Lucknow & Ors [1983] INSC 151 (7 October 1983)

Judgement Date : october/1983, Citation : 1983 Latest Caselaw 151 SC

Headnote :

This set of appeals originated from requests made by several candidates seeking admission to post-graduate programs at the Medical Colleges in Uttar Pradesh. In some cases, the candidates were the appellants while the State was the respondent, and in other cases, the roles were reversed. On December...

Dr. B.L. Asawa Vs. State of Rajasthan & Ors [1982] INSC 35 (5 March 1982)

Judgement Date : march/1982, Citation : 1982 Latest Caselaw 35 SC

Headnote :

The qualifications required for the position of lecturer in Forensic Medicine within the Rajasthan Medical Service included: (i) a basic university degree or an equivalent qualification listed in the schedules of the Indian Medical Council Act 1956; (ii) registration under the State Central Medical...

State of M.P. & ANR Vs. Kumari Nivedita Jain & Ors [1981] INSC 169 (22 September 1981)

Judgement Date : september/1981, Citation : 1981 Latest Caselaw 169 SC

Headnote :

The State Government of Madhya Pradesh exercised its executive authority to establish the Rules for admission into Medical, Dental, and Ayurvedic Colleges in Madhya Pradesh through an order dated April 2, 1980. According to Rule 7, the State Government has allocated 15% of seats for candidates from...

Arti Sapru Vs. State of Jammu And Kashmir & Ors [1981] INSC 49 (27 February 1981)

Judgement Date : february/1981, Citation : 1981 Latest Caselaw 49 SC

Headnote :

The selection of candidates for admission to the M.B.B.S. program at the Medical College of the State of Jammu & Kashmir was conducted by a Selection Committee based on the following criteria: (a) merit in the qualifying examination (35 marks), (b) an objective test (35 marks), and (c) a viva voce t...

Nishi Maghu Vs. State of Jammu and Kashmir & Ors [1980] INSC 122 (9 May 1980)

Judgement Date : may/1980, Citation : 1980 Latest Caselaw 122 SC

Headnote :

The admission of candidates to the Government Medical College, Jammu will be conducted following the procedures outlined in various orders issued by the Government of Jammu and Kashmir over time.The first order, dated July 9, 1973, pertains to admissions in technical institutions, including medical...

State of Kerala Vs. Kumari T. P. Roshana & ANR [1979] INSC 9 (17 January 1979)

Judgement Date : january/1979, Citation : 1979 Latest Caselaw 9 SC

Headnote :

Articles 32 and 136 emphasize that when the root cause of a grievance and the outcome of a writ are collective rather than individual, the courts have the authority to actively structure remedies to ensure they are meaningful and socially relevant, and thus, decisional guidelines should be establish...

M. C. Gupta Vs. A. K. Gupta & Ors [1978] INSC 262 (15 December 1978)

Judgement Date : december/1978, Citation : 1978 Latest Caselaw 262 SC

Headnote :

The appellant, Dr. M. C. Gupta, and the sixth respondent, Dr. R. N. Tandon, were appointed as Professors of Medicine in State Government Medical Colleges. Their appointments were made by the State Government based on recommendations from the U.P. Public Service Commission, which had previously selec...

State of Bihar & ANR Vs. Dr. Asis Kumar Mukherjee & Ors [1974] INSC 257 (3 December 1974)

Judgement Date : december/1974, Citation : 1974 Latest Caselaw 255 SC

Headnote :

Respondent No. 1, along with two other candidates, applied for one of the lecturer positions at government-run medical colleges in the State. A key qualification for the role was \"teaching experience in a teaching institution.\" While the respondent met the other academic qualifications, the State...

O. N. Mohindroo Vs. The Bar Council of Delhi & Ors [1968] INSC 2 (8 January 1968)

Judgement Date : january/1968, Citation : 1968 Latest Caselaw 2 SC

Headnote :

The appellant submitted a writ petition to the High Court seeking to annul: (a) the suspension order issued against him by the State Bar Council under section 4.35 of the Advocates Act, 1961, (b) the Bar Council of India\'s order in appeal under section 37 of the Act, which upheld the suspension, an...