SC Imposes Rs 10 cr Each Fine On 10 Dental Colleges In Rajasthan

In a significant ruling, the Supreme Court has imposed a fine of Rs 10 crore each on 10 private dental colleges in Rajasthan for irregularities in admissions, saying the blatant illegality and willful violation of rules committed by them warranted strict punitive action. 

Observing that standards of medical education have been undermined in the case, a bench of Justices Vijay



Bishnoi and J K Maheshwari expressed strong disapproval of the actions of these colleges and the state government.

The court also directed the state government to deposit Rs 10 lakh with the Rajasthan State Legal Services Authority (RSLSA) for failing to adhere to legal procedures in the BDS (Bachelor of Dental Surgery) admissions for the 2016-17 academic session.