In Brief
An Indian education consultancy (HCMI) facilitated a student's admission to a medical degree programme in the Philippines. Subsequently, the Republic of Philippines abolished the Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) programme, requiring students to switch to an alternative course. The student returned to India and filed a consumer complaint against HCMI, claiming financial loss. The Supreme Court held that HCMI's role was limited to securing admission and that it could not be held liable for policy decisions made by a foreign government beyond its control. The Court allowed HCMI's appeal, finding no vicarious liability and dismissing the consumer complaint.
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