Backlogs in 1st Year: High Court permits MBBS students to move NMC

The relaxation was sought because according to the NMC's amended norms, a medical student with backlogs in the first year is not eligible to be promoted to the second year. The single-judge bench, while dismissing the petitions, observed that the plea is not in consonance with the rules and the purpose of the amended rules will get defeated if their petitions are allowed.

The students challenged this decision of the single judge bench and alleged that the single judge did not consider the difficulties the students faced during the pandemic. According to the students, the issue in question needs to be considered sympathetically as their future is involved.

However, the division bench of the court said it is not inclined to stay the single judge order at this stage without hearing out all parties.

At the request of the counsel for the petitioners, the high court agreed to allow the students to submit a fresh representation to the NMC and asked NMC to file an action taken report.