In a recent decision by the Bombay High Court, several nursing students had their admissions canceled because they didn't meet the necessary requirements. This affects those who were enrolled in the Auxiliary Nurse Midwifery (ANM) and General Nursing and Midwifery (GNM) courses.
The case included several students, like Makandar Mustakim Miras and others, against the State of Maharashtra and various nursing colleges. The decision was made by Judges Ravindra V. Ghuge and Ashwin D. Bhobe.
The Indian Nursing Council (INC) canceled the admissions after discovering that students were accepted without having the needed qualifications. Despite this, some students were still allowed to attend classes and even take exams.
"These are not just irregular admissions, but illegal admissions," said the Registrar of the Board during the case.
The court found that the students didn't meet the requirements needed for the courses. For example, some students finished their 12th grade in subjects not related to nursing, like computer techniques and crop science.
At first, the court allowed students to take exams because there had been similar cases in the past where students who didn't qualify were allowed to continue their studies. However, this was only a temporary solution.
"In the interest of students, we are inclined to grant limited relief," the court noted in an earlier order.
The court decided it couldn't ignore the illegal admissions. It stressed that allowing such practices would harm the quality of the nursing courses and take away opportunities from students who are qualified.
This decision sends a strong message against ignoring educational standards and highlights the importance of fairness in the admission process.
