Srinagar, Oct 13: The High Court of J&K and Ladak Tuesday directed the authorities to conduct a physical inspection of Kashmir Medical College and its attached 650-bedded teaching hospital and submit a compliance report by October 21.
A bench Justice Muhammad Yousuf Wani sought the report attesting to the physical inspection while hearing a plea that relates to a dispute over permission to admit 150 MBBS students for the 2026–27 academic session. The direction came after counsel for authorities sought a week’s time to file a formal compliance report, informing the court that steps were being taken to implement its earlier order dated October 5.
On October 5, the court had directed the authorities to conduct a physical inspection of the college and its attached hospital, preferably during the week ending October 10, in the presence of an authorised representative of the institution. The court had also asked the authorities to reconsider their decision dated September 29 in light of the inspection report, the order of the Second Appellate Authority dated August 24 and the court’s order dated September 16.
The court on October 13 directed the authorities to make every endeavour to conduct the inspection during the early days of the current week and submit a compliance report by October 21, with an advance copy to the other side.
The Court issued the directions in response to an application filed by the college seeking a physical inspection, reconsideration of the authorities’ decision and provisional inclusion of its 150 MBBS seats in the NEET-UG 2026 counselling seat matrix, subject to the outcome of the main petition.
In its plea, the college had alleged that the authorities failed to comply with the Court’s September 16 order, which directed them to implement the Second Appellate Authority’s decision of August 24 and pass appropriate orders, preferably within 10 days.
The decision issued on September 29 reflected an unjustifiable and discriminatory approach and was contrary to the provisions of the National Medical Commission Act, 2019, the college contended.
Moreover, the college argued that any further delay in securing permission could cause irreparable loss, as the academic session was expected to commence in the last week of October.
Kashmir Medical College, a unit of Milli Trust, had applied for permission to establish an MBBS programme with an annual intake of 150 students at Industrial Estate, Sempora, Srinagar, for the 2026–27 academic session. Its application was initially rejected by the Medical Assessment and Rating Board of the National Medical Commission, prompting the institution to pursue appellate remedies and approach the High Court.
