Madras High Court Directed Pondicherry Institute Of Medical Sciences To Surrender 26 Seats For Failure To Comply With MCI Guidelines

The Madras High Court in the case Pondicherry Institute of Medical Sciences v The Government of India and Others observed and has directed the Pondicherry Institute of Medical Sciences to forfeit 26 seats - 13 during the 2025-26 academic year and 13 during the 2026-27 academic year for failing to comply with the directions issued by the Medical Council of India during admissions in the year 2017-18.

The bench headed by Justice M. Dhandapani was hearing the present matter. The bench in the case observed and has directed the institute to pay an amount of Rs. 10 Lakh to the Spastics Society of Tamil Nadu and Rs. 10 Lakh to Adyar Cancer Institute within 2 weeks of the order.

The court in the case made it clear that no action would be taken against the students who had already been admitted and they shall be issued with the course completion certificate if not already issued.

In the present case, the court was hearing the petition filed by the Institute against the order of the Medical Council of India and the consequential orders issued by the Government of Puducherry and the Pondicherry University against the institute.