The Andhra Pradesh High Court has dismissed a plea by an MDS student seeking to continue his course, holding that under the Dental Council of India’s Master of Dental Surgery Course Regulations, 2017, the course must be completed within a maximum of six years from the date of admission, a limit the petitioner could not meet on any view. The Court noted that his attendance and examination record was also deficient, and found no ground to interfere.
Today, On 12th August, The Supreme Court expressed concern over the unchecked growth of medical institutes and the lack of implementation of the National Commission for Allied and Healthcare Professions Act, 2021. The Court has directed the Union and State governments to take necessary steps to implement the Act by October 12, emphasizing the need for regulation in the healthcare sector.
