The Supreme Court of India has requested the National Medical Commission (NMC) to respond to allegations of unpaid stipends for foreign medical graduates interning at Mahaveer Institute of Medical Sciences in Bhopal. The court will revisit the case in July, which raises significant concerns about internship standards and financial support for these graduates.
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court of India ruled on Wednesday(29th Jan) that reserving seats in postgraduate (PG) medical courses based on domicile or residence within a state is against the right to equality under Article 14 of the Constitution. The Court emphasized that admissions must be strictly based on merit.
The Supreme Court said that medical seats should not remain vacant when India is facing a shortage of doctors. This came while hearing petitions asking admission authorities to hold a special or stray counseling round for unfilled seats. These requests were made even after five rounds of counseling had already been completed. The court stressed the need to use all available resources to address the country’s healthcare challenges.
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The Supreme Court, led by CJI DY Chandrachud, will address the NEET PG case this Friday, focusing on the petitioners’ demands for transparency regarding examination results and normalization processes. Concerns have been raised about data accessibility from the National Board of Examinations, which could influence the fairness of medical education admissions.