The Times of India

SC lets MBBS students with invalid ST certificates keep degrees, slaps Rs 10 lakh each citing doctor shortage

The Supreme Court has allowed two MBBS students with invalid Scheduled Tribe certificates to retain their degrees, citing the countrys shortage of qualified doctors, while directing them to pay Rs 10 lakh each as compensation. The ruling, reported by Medical Dialogues, balances admission irregularities against public interest, raising wider questions about merit, accountability and precedent.