In Brief
A medical college sought renewal of permission to admit 150 students but faced disapproval following inspections that revealed deficiencies. The High Court set aside the disapproval, holding that MCI should not conduct a second inspection. The Supreme Court reversed the High Court, holding that MCI, as a statutory expert body, has unfettered discretion to conduct multiple inspections and verify compliance with all minimum standards, not just previously identified deficiencies. The observation by the Union of India that further verification was unnecessary was merely suggestive and did not bind MCI's independent authority. Regulatory decisions by the Central Government based on expert recommendations are not lightly interfered with.
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