In Brief
ICARE Institute of Medical Sciences sought recognition and renewal of permission to admit students, but the Medical Council of India (MCI) denied the request following inspection findings of significant deficiencies including 61% faculty shortage, 36% resident shortage, and inflated data. The Court upheld that surprise inspections to verify compliance are legally permissible and not mala fide, and that institutions must remain compliant with increasingly rigorous standards. However, the Court directed that already-admitted students be permitted to continue and obtain recognized degrees, and ordered a fresh inspection for the academic year 2018-2019 following principles of natural justice. The bank guarantee was not to be encashed.
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