In Brief
This judgment concerns multiple writ petitions filed by private medical colleges challenging the Union of India and Medical Council of India's decisions regarding Letters of Permission for shifting patients to medical departments. The Court directed the government to file an affidavit explaining the criteria applied to similar institutions, ensuring consistent regulatory treatment. Some petitions were disposed of after the Central Government granted permission. The Court preserved bank guarantees pending final determination, directing final hearings within the specified timeframes while examining whether marginal deficiencies justified withholding permissions granted to comparably situated institutions."
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