To Be Utilised For State’s ‘One Stop Centres’, Nari Niketans, Old-Age HomesTo Be Utilised For State’s ‘One Stop Centres’, Nari Niketans, Old-Age Homes12 NEW DELHI: In a first of its kind order, Supreme Court has imposed a cost of Rs 10 crore each on 10 private dental colleges in Rajasthan for admitting students who did not secure threshold marks in NEET 2016-17, the basis for admission to all medical and dental courses across India.A bench of Justices J K Maheshwari and Vijay Bishnoi Thursday asked the colleges to deposit the cost with Rajasthan State Legal Services Authority and said it would be invested in fixed deposits and the interests would be utilised for maintenance, upgrade and improvement of ‘One Stop Centres’, Nari Niketans, old-age homes as well as childcare institutions established by Rajasthan govt.Accepting arguments of Rishabh Sancheti, who represented 59 students, and other advocates, SC invoked its exclusive powers under Article 142 of the Constitution to regularise the degrees of those who, though admitted illegally to the 2016-17 BDS courses, passed out and were awarded qualifications. The relief to the students, whose future was in suspense as their degrees were not regularised, came with a caveat. The bench directed them to file affidavits before Rajasthan HC offering pro bono services to the state govt as and when they are called upon to serve people during calamities, outbreak of diseases or other emergencies in the state.Writing the judgment, Justice Bishnoi said, “The colleges are directed to deposit a cost of Rs 10 crore each, and the state of Rajasthan is directed to deposit a sum of Rs 10 lakh with the Rajasthan State Legal Services Authority within a period of eight weeks.”The bench requested the Rajasthan HC Chief Justice to constitute a five-judge committee, including at least one woman judge, to ensure effective utilisation of the interest amount accruing from the fixed deposit of Rs 100 crore.Expressing strong displeasure over the way standards of medical education are being diluted as reflected in the case in hand, the bench said, “The colleges committed blatant illegality and wilful violation of the 2007 regulations while admitting students beyond the permitted relaxation of percentile, thus warranting strict punitive action.””Further, the state of Rajasthan also acted without any authority of law while granting relaxations and failed to timely inform the colleges of the decisions of the central govt and the Dental Council of India,” it said.Given the lowering of minimum mark criteria for admission, several students were found to be still pursuing their BDS degree courses despite passage of nine years since admission. The bench said they would be discharged from the course as the 2007 regulation allowed a student a maximum of nine years to clear the five-year degree course.End of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideosVaping, Bhow-Bhow & Shouting Match: A Look At Viral Moments Of Parl As Chaotic Winter Session EndsBondi Beach Terror Suspect Visited Hyderabad Six Times After Leaving India, Telangana Police Reveal’To Delay Elections, Instigate India’: Former Minister Blames Yunus Govt For Bangladesh ViolenceBangladesh Crisis: Tharoor Panel Red Flags 5 Reasons That Make It India’s Biggest Test Since 1971Rijiju Blames Congress As Parliament Session Ends Without Pollution Debate, Jairam Ramesh RespondsBangladesh: Hindu Man Lynching Sparks Outrage, Former Indian Envoy Calls Situation Total MobocracyExplained: Why Bangladesh’s Fresh Unrest Ahead Of Polls Is One Of India’s Biggest Strategic WorriesWho Was Sharif Osman Hadi, The Anti-India Face Of Bangladesh Whose Death Has Set Dhaka AblazePakistan Embarrassed Globally As Saudi Deports 56000 Beggars Despite No Fly Lists And Warnings’Countries Like Us Must Stick Together’: Jaishankar And Dutch FM On Strengthening India-EU Ties123PhotostoriesBaby names inspired by female warriors of IndiaThe right way to add protein to your diet, according to ICMRAlia Bhatt, Ranveer Singh, Ayushmann Khurrana redefine method dressing7 Christmas delicacies you should warn off if you’re diabetic17 one-pot rice dishes for winter months5 gym mistakes that can put heart health at riskFrom Labubu dolls to Prada Kolhapuris: 5 viral fashion moments of 2025 that broke the internetHarrison Ford, aging gracefully at 83: 6 habits behind his long-term vitalityNot just reindeer: 5 animals that make Christmas specialExclusive – Bigg Boss 19 Winner Gaurav Khanna on the dull phase in his career, facing hate from Farrhana, and reacting to trolls targeting wife Akanksha over her choice to not have children123Hot Picksvb g ram gICICI Prudential AMCUAE RainGold rate todaySilver rate todayPublic Holidays DecemberBank Holidays DecemberTop TrendingJosh Allen Luxury Car CollectionRandi MahomesAuston MatthewsWho is Nicole LundersJeremy Doku and Shireen Doku Net WorthZachary BolducQuinn HutsonJake PaulCalvin PickardCristiano Ronaldo
NEW DELHI: In a first of its kind order, Supreme Court has imposed a cost of Rs 10 crore each on 10 private dental colleges in Rajasthan for admitting students who did not secure threshold marks in NEET 2016-17, the basis for admission to all medical and dental courses across India.A bench of Justices J K Maheshwari and Vijay Bishnoi Thursday asked the colleges to deposit the cost with Rajasthan State Legal Services Authority and said it would be invested in fixed deposits and the interests would be utilised for maintenance, upgrade and improvement of ‘One Stop Centres’, Nari Niketans, old-age homes as well as childcare institutions established by Rajasthan govt.Accepting arguments of Rishabh Sancheti, who represented 59 students, and other advocates, SC invoked its exclusive powers under Article 142 of the Constitution to regularise the degrees of those who, though admitted illegally to the 2016-17 BDS courses, passed out and were awarded qualifications. The relief to the students, whose future was in suspense as their degrees were not regularised, came with a caveat. The bench directed them to file affidavits before Rajasthan HC offering pro bono services to the state govt as and when they are called upon to serve people during calamities, outbreak of diseases or other emergencies in the state.Writing the judgment, Justice Bishnoi said, “The colleges are directed to deposit a cost of Rs 10 crore each, and the state of Rajasthan is directed to deposit a sum of Rs 10 lakh with the Rajasthan State Legal Services Authority within a period of eight weeks.”The bench requested the Rajasthan HC Chief Justice to constitute a five-judge committee, including at least one woman judge, to ensure effective utilisation of the interest amount accruing from the fixed deposit of Rs 100 crore.Expressing strong displeasure over the way standards of medical education are being diluted as reflected in the case in hand, the bench said, “The colleges committed blatant illegality and wilful violation of the 2007 regulations while admitting students beyond the permitted relaxation of percentile, thus warranting strict punitive action.”“Further, the state of Rajasthan also acted without any authority of law while granting relaxations and failed to timely inform the colleges of the decisions of the central govt and the Dental Council of India,” it said.Given the lowering of minimum mark criteria for admission, several students were found to be still pursuing their BDS degree courses despite passage of nine years since admission. The bench said they would be discharged from the course as the 2007 regulation allowed a student a maximum of nine years to clear the five-year degree course.
