National Medical Commission Not Expected To Assess Different Institutions On Different Yardsticks Based On Arbitrary Grounds: Delhi High Court
1 year, 6 months ago

National Medical Commission Not Expected To Assess Different Institutions On Different Yardsticks Based On Arbitrary Grounds: Delhi High Court

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court has observed that an apex body like National Medical Commission is not expected to assess different institutions on different yardsticks, based on grounds that seem wholly arbitrary.“The NMC is entrusted with the functions and duties conferred under the provisions of the NMC Act, 2019. The Delhi High Court has observed that an apex body like National Medical Commission is not expected to assess different institutions on different yardsticks, based on grounds that seem wholly arbitrary. The first appeal was dismissed on the ground that under Section 28 of the National Medical Commission Act, 2019, the appeal should have been filed within 15 days from the date of order of disapproval. “In the instant case, when NMC had taken a stand in its counter affidavit that in view of the Regulation position as referred to hereinabove, the notice for rectification of deficiency was not required, NMC was expected to have placed on record, the information with respect to the notices which have been issued to the other institutions having the same or higher level of deficiency,” the court said.

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Live Mint  

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