Why do 633 Medial students get admission after deadline? SC asks Karnataka

Supreme Court on Wednesday asked the Karnataka medical education secretary to explain why the deadline for admissions was breached for 633 Master of Dental Surgery students. Explanation given by education institutions for delaying process of MDS admission At the outset, senior advocate Shyam Divan, appearing on behalf of several petitioner institutions, submitted that Karnataka was exclusively entrusted with the responsibility of conducting counselling as there being no other modality for completing admissions and it was the state itself that delayed the process and carried out admissions beyond the deadline fixed by the Union government. Central Government giving facts against Karnataka for delaying MDS Admissions Additional Solicitor General K M Nataraj, appearing on behalf of the Centre and advocate Gaurav Sharma, representing the Dental Council of India, submitted that Karnataka was aware of the fact that the cut-off date was extended only till November 20, 2021. Explaination given by Karnataka Government to Supreme Court Additional Advocate General Nikhil Goel, appearing for the Karnataka government, said the students were placed on notice in regard to the consequences which may ensue since the admissions are made beyond the cut-off date.