A recent court decision has led to the cancellation of admissions for several nursing students in Maharashtra. Let's break down what happened and why these decisions were made.
A group of students, including Vaishnavi Vinod Adgale, had their admissions to the Auxiliary Nurse Midwifery (ANM) and General Nursing and Midwifery (GNM) courses canceled. This action was taken by the Indian Nursing Council (INC) due to alleged illegal admissions.
The INC found that these students were admitted to the nursing courses without meeting the necessary qualifications. For instance, students like Priyanka Tukaram Kole and Balaji Navnath Maske had subjects in their 12th-grade vocational streams that did not match the required criteria for nursing courses.
“The Registrar confirmed that 22 students, among others, were admitted illegally.”
Initially, the court allowed these students to appear for their first-semester exams temporarily. This decision was made because their seniors, who were also admitted under similar circumstances, were allowed to continue their studies.
The court, led by Judges Ravindra V. Ghuge and Ashwin D. Bhobe, decided to cancel the admissions. They emphasized that continuing illegal admissions would undermine the integrity of the nursing courses.
“The court cannot overlook the law to confer a right or a claim that does not have legal sanction.”
This decision highlights the importance of following admission rules and maintaining educational standards. It also serves as a warning to institutions about the consequences of breaking regulations.
