In Brief
A student was admitted to an MBBS course in Ukraine and later applied for an eligibility certificate from India's Medical Council, falsely stating he was above 17 years old, the regulatory minimum age. The application was rejected. The High Court granted relief on hardship grounds. The Supreme Court found the admission violated regulations and the age statement was false, but given the student had completed the course and was not responsible for his parent's actions, it upheld the High Court's order. The parent was ordered to pay ₹10 lakh in costs, and the student must work for the government for two years after passing the FMG screening test. The Court stressed this exception was not a precedent.
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