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According to the reports of the Committee, 201 colleges including the college run by the petitioner were cleared, while 70 were not. In view of these facts and circumstances, it is the case of the petitioner that the High Court was not justified in ordering an investigation by CBI into every Nursing College since 2017
A Bench of CJI U.U. Lalit and Justice Bela M. Trivedi while deciding on the preliminary issues, as was prayed by the petitioner, stayed a Madhya Pradesh High Court order that had directed the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to investigate into the affairs and activities of the Indian Nursing Council, MP Medical Science University and MP Nursing Council.
Earlier, the Madhya Pradesh High Court, Gwalior Bench, had directed CBI to investigate 35 Nursing Colleges in the State, on the irregularities in granting recognition to Nursing Colleges. The Bench comprising Justice Rohit Arya and Justice Milind Ramesh Phadke had further directed to submit a report within 3 months.
The Bench after hearing Senior Advocate K.V. Vishwanathan and Advocate Rahul Kaushik, noted that, "pursuant to the directions passed by the Madhya Pradesh High Court, Gwalior Bench, a committee of 10 members was appointed by the MP Nursing Council to inspect 271 nursing colleges. According to the reports of the Committee, 201 colleges including the college run by the petitioner were cleared, while 70 were not. In view of these facts and circumstances, it is the case of the petitioner that the High Court was not justified in ordering an investigation by CBI into every Nursing College since 2017".
Therefore, the Court 'stayed the impugned order of the High Court in effect and operation in so far as the present petition is concerned'.
Further issued notice returnable on November 29.
Case Title: Preston College Through Its Director Shri Prabodh Tripathi vs. The State of Madhya Pradesh and Anr.
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