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Medical college admissions — SC
Supreme Court of India · 2019-01-01 · Citation awaited
MCI/NMC = §2(h) public authority; seat matrix, fees, counselling mechanics all disclosable.
Case details
| Court | Supreme Court of India |
|---|---|
| Decided | 2019-01-01 |
| Citation | Citation awaited |
| Petitioner | Candidate / RTI applicant |
| Respondent | MCI / NMC |
| RTI Act sections | §2(h) |
| Outcome | Applicant allowed |
Outcome
MCI/NMC is a public authority; medical-college seat matrix, fee structure and NEET counselling data disclosable.
Ratio decidendi
The Medical Council of India (now replaced by National Medical Commission) is a statutory body and public authority under §2(h). Aggregate admission data — seat matrix by institution, NEET counselling rounds, fee structure, recognition status — is §4 material.
Keywords
MCI, NMC, medical admissions, §2(h), NEET
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