NEW DELHI: Admissions in undergraduate medical courses after counselling by private medical colleges or varsities “shall stand cancelled forthwith”, the Supreme Court ruled today, holding that such counselling can be done “only” by the state Government.
“If any counselling has been done by any College or University and any admission to any medical seat has been given so far, such admission shall stand cancelled forthwith and admission shall be given only as per centralised counselling done by the state Government,” a five-judge Constitution bench headed by Justice A R Dave said.
Disposing of Madhya Pradesh Government’s plea for contempt action against private colleges for holding separate counselling, the apex court asked the state Government to hold counselling afresh and complete it by September 30.
The bench, also comprising Justices A K Sikri, R K Agrawal, Adarsh Kumar Goel and R Banumathi, said the private medical colleges could send their representatives at the place of counselling to witness the process. (AGENCIES)
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