Quick Summary: The Bombay High Court canceled admissions of 22 nursing students because they got into courses without having the necessary qualifications. The court also ordered the colleges to give back the students' money and compensate them for the inconvenience.
Om Bhagwan Shinde and other students took legal action against the State of Maharashtra and several nursing colleges. They were admitted to nursing courses but later found out they didn't qualify. The Indian Nursing Council (INC) canceled their admissions, leading to this legal case.
The students joined Auxiliary Nurse Midwifery (ANM) and General Nursing and Midwifery (GNM) courses. However, it was found that their subjects in school didn't meet the necessary requirements. The INC had guidelines listing specific subjects needed for admission, which these students did not have.
At first, the court allowed Om Bhagwan Shinde and the other students to take their first-semester exams temporarily. This was because previous students with similar issues were allowed to continue their studies.
"The petitioners were allowed to appear for the 1st semester exams because their seniors, who also didn't qualify, were taking their exams in the 2nd or 3rd Year."
The court, led by Justice Ravindra V. Ghuge and Justice Ashwin D. Bhobe, ultimately ruled against Om Bhagwan Shinde and the other students. Their admissions were declared illegal, and the colleges were told to give back the students' money and compensate them.
"The admissions of all the Petitioners stand cancelled."
The court instructed the colleges to: - Cancel the admissions of Om Bhagwan Shinde and the other petitioners. - Not announce the exam results for 45 days. - Give back the fees to the students within 45 days. - Pay Rs. 1 lakh to each student for losing one academic year.
The judgment emphasized keeping nursing education honest and fair. It warned against letting students in who don't qualify and insisted on strictly following the rules to ensure good education.
The court ruled that the admissions of the students were illegal, ordered the colleges to refund fees, and pay damages to the students for the loss of an academic year.
