DY Patil Medical College Demanded Rs 50 lakh Donation: MD Dermatology aspirant tells HC

Mumbai: DY Patil medical college, Navi Mumbai found itself surrounded with controversy after a postgraduate MD aspirant moved the High court alleging that the college asked her for an "unofficial sum" or "donation" of Rs 50 lakh in addition to the fees for an MD (dermatology) seat under the NRI quota.

In her petition, the aspirant alleged that she had been granted a provisional allotment for admission, on May 19 by the Directorate General of Health Service(DGHS).  Though her document submissions were accepted by the college, no acknowledgment for the same was granted. On the day of payment of the fee, she was asked to pay an additional sum of Rs 50 lakh.

“Please save my seat. I got it on merit. They are selling it…. It will affect my career,’’ she pleaded seeking “urgent relief” from a vacation bench of Justices Ajay Gadkari and Shahrukh Kathawalla, quotes TOI

 The judges said expressed their inability to grant immediate relief in the absence of representation from the college.  The bench,  in  its order, stated: “Since notice is not given to the college we are unable to verify the allegation.” Free Press Journal reports that the Bombay High Court issued notice to the management of DY Patil Medical College and has sought its response to a plea