Featured image for Supreme Court Judgment dated 17-01-2019 in case of petitioner name Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan Unive vs Union of India & Others
| |

Medical College Fraud Exposed: Supreme Court Bans RKDF College from Admissions

Updated on

The Supreme Court of India recently delivered a landmark judgment in Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan University & Another vs. Union of India & Others, exposing large-scale fraud committed by RKDF Medical College, Hospital, and Research Centre. The case revolved around falsification of medical infrastructure, fake faculty, and fabricated patient data to obtain regulatory approvals for admitting MBBS students. The Court not only barred the college from admissions for two years but also imposed a Rs. 5 crore penalty and ordered the prosecution of the college dean under Section 193 IPC for perjury.

Background of the Case

The controversy started when RKDF Medical College sought permission to admit students for the 2015-16 academic year. The Medical Council of India (MCI) conducted an inspection and found severe deficiencies in infrastructure, faculty, and patient data. Consequently, the college was denied renewal of permission for admissions.

Despite repeated reassessments and government interventions, the college failed to rectify the issues. In subsequent inspections for the 2016-17 and 2017-18 academic years, fraudulent practices were uncovered, leading to a recommendation to ban the college from admissions. The High Court of Madhya Pradesh initially granted relief to the college, but the matter was taken up by the Supreme Court.

Key Legal Issues

  • Whether RKDF Medical College falsified patient and faculty records to gain regulatory approvals.
  • Whether the college’s admissions for 2017-18 should be canceled based on fraudulent compliance reports.
  • Whether the college should be penalized for its deliberate misrepresentation to the court and regulatory authorities.

Petitioner’s Arguments (RKDF Medical College)

  • The deficiencies noted in MCI inspections were minor and rectifiable.
  • The allegations of fake faculty and patients were exaggerated and incorrect.
  • The institution played a crucial role in providing medical education and should not be punished with a complete admission ban.

Respondents’ Arguments (Union of India & MCI)

  • The college was habitually indulging in fraudulent practices to secure regulatory approvals.
  • Inspections revealed non-existent faculty and fictitious patient admissions.
  • Allowing the college to admit students would jeopardize the quality of medical education and endanger public health.

Supreme Court’s Observations

The Supreme Court, comprising Justice S.A. Bobde, Justice L. Nageswara Rao, and Justice R. Subhash Reddy, made strong remarks against RKDF Medical College’s fraudulent activities:

“The impunity with which the College has manufactured records to convince us that they were being unnecessarily hounded by the MCI is deprecated.”

The Court found that:

  • The college presented fake patients during inspections to show compliance.
  • Out of 435 claimed admitted patients, only 21 were traceable, and 8 were actually college employees.
  • The college submitted manipulated faculty attendance records to inflate numbers.
  • The institution attempted to mislead the court with falsified documents.

Referring to perjury, the Court held:

“A litigant who indulges in suppression of facts and misrepresentation is not entitled to any relief.”

Final Verdict

The Supreme Court issued the following directives:

  • RKDF Medical College is barred from admitting students for two academic years (2018-19 and 2019-20).
  • A fine of Rs. 5 crore was imposed on the college, payable to the Supreme Court Legal Services Committee.
  • The college’s dean, S.S. Kushwaha, is to be prosecuted under Section 193 IPC for perjury.
  • Students admitted in 2017-18 were transferred to other medical colleges.
  • The college must refund fees to affected students and pay Rs. 1 lakh in compensation to each.

Legal and Social Implications

  • The ruling sets a precedent against fraudulent medical institutions.
  • It ensures that medical colleges meet strict regulatory standards before admitting students.
  • The judgment serves as a deterrent against perjury and misrepresentation in courts.
  • It reinforces the importance of quality medical education in India.

This case highlights the Supreme Court’s commitment to upholding transparency, integrity, and accountability in medical education.


Petitioner Name: Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan University & Another.
Respondent Name: Union of India & Others.
Judgment By: Justice S.A. Bobde, Justice L. Nageswara Rao, Justice R. Subhash Reddy.
Place Of Incident: Madhya Pradesh.
Judgment Date: 17-01-2019.

Don’t miss out on the full details! Download the complete judgment in PDF format below and gain valuable insights instantly!

Download Judgment: Sarvepalli Radhakris vs Union of India & Oth Supreme Court of India Judgment Dated 17-01-2019.pdf

Direct Downlaod Judgment: Direct downlaod this Judgment

See all petitions in Education Related Cases
See all petitions in Legal Malpractice
See all petitions in Judgment by S. A. Bobde
See all petitions in Judgment by L. Nageswara Rao
See all petitions in Judgment by R. Subhash Reddy
See all petitions in dismissed
See all petitions in Declared Infructuous
See all petitions in supreme court of India judgments January 2019
See all petitions in 2019 judgments

See all posts in Civil Cases Category
See all allowed petitions in Civil Cases Category
See all Dismissed petitions in Civil Cases Category
See all partially allowed petitions in Civil Cases Category

Similar Posts