Health Bulletin 04/February/2026
Here are the top health stories for the day:
Supreme Court Directs States to Defer Bond Service for PG Doctors Pursuing Super-Speciality
The Supreme Court of India has suggested that state governments consider developing a mechanism to allow meritorious postgraduate medical students to undertake super-speciality courses by deferring the mandatory service bonds.
Such flexibility, the Court said, would ultimately benefit states, as doctors would return with advanced super-speciality skills to serve the public health system.
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Supreme Court Clears Bond Deferral for PG Doctors Pursuing Super-Speciality
BAMS Admission Row: Kerala HC Rules Quasi-Judicial Body Cannot Defend Its Own Set Aside Orders
While considering a plea arising from a BAMS admission dispute and examining whether a quasi-judicial body can act as an aggrieved party, the Kerala High Court has ruled that the Admission Supervisory Committee (ASC) for Medical Education in Kerala cannot file an appeal to defend its own order after it has been set aside by a Single Judge of the Court.
The Division Bench comprising Justice Anil K. Narendran and Justice Muralee Krishna S. dismissed the writ appeal filed by the Committee on the ground that it was not maintainable.
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BAMS Admission Row: Kerala HC Bars Quasi-Judicial Body’s Appeal
Medical Admission Fraud: Doctors Sentenced to Prison for Using Fake Domicile
The Madhya Pradesh court has recently sentenced two government doctors to prison in separate cases for securing medical seats using forged domicile certificates. The MP court has highlighted that such acts not only constitute criminal fraud but also directly deny deserving medical aspirants their rightful opportunities.
Acting on the fraud, on January 30, 2026, the 23rd Additional Sessions Court in Bhopal convicted one doctor for falsely claiming Madhya Pradesh domicile status to obtain admission under the state quota. He was sentenced to three years of rigorous imprisonment under Sections 420, 467, and 468 of the Indian Penal Code, and two years under Section 471, along with fines imposed under each section.
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Medical Admission Fraud: Doctors Sentenced to Prison for Fake Domicile to Secure Medical Seats
Guwahati HC Reviews Measures To Curb Quackery, Seeks Government Response
The Guwahati High Court has taken up a detailed review of the steps undertaken by the Anti-quackery and Vigilance Cell of the Assam Council of Medical Registration (ACMR) to curb quackery in the state, seeking the government’s response to a series of suggestions aimed at strengthening enforcement mechanisms.
The matter pertains to a public interest litigation (PIL No. 34/2023) filed by Dr Abhijit Neog, who also serves as the Anti-quackery and Vigilance Officer of the ACMR. Acting on earlier directions of the court, Dr Neog recently submitted an affidavit detailing the actions taken by the Anti-quackery and Vigilance Cell and offering recommendations for better identification and control of quackery.
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Guwahati HC Reviews Anti-Quackery Measures, Seeks Government Response
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