Delhi High Court Overturns Medical Student Transfer Ban

The Delhi High Court ruled that the ban on medical student transfers between colleges is invalid, asking the National Medical Commission (NMC) to create a migration policy. This decision came from a visually impaired student's petition and emphasizes that the prohibition was arbitrary and unconstitutional.

In a landmark decision, the Delhi High Court has declared the complete ban on the transfer or migration of medical students between institutions invalid. The court has instructed the National Medical Commission (NMC) to establish a clear policy allowing student migration under specific conditions.

The ruling emerged from a petition filed by a medical student with 40 percent visual impairment seeking transfer from Government Medical College, Barmer, to a Delhi institution. The court criticized Regulation 18 of the Graduate Medical Education Regulation, 2023, deeming it unconstitutional and arbitrary.

The court underscored that denying transfers under the guise of protecting educational uniformity was unreasonable, particularly when individual circumstances necessitate such changes. This verdict highlights the necessity for flexibility and accommodation in educational policies, especially for students with disabilities.

(With inputs from agencies.)