New Delhi, Friday, October 08, 2010: The Supreme Court has today imposed a stay on the High Court verdict directing the expulsion of students who fail to obtain 50% marks in plus two from self financing medical colleges. The significant verdict came in response to a plea filed by a section of students challenging the medical council direction to expel them.

The verdict to be applicable to students who gained admission in 2007-08. Nearly 60 students who got admitted to SFMCs managed by Christian missionaries had got medical admission in 2007-08 without securing 50% marks in plus two examination. The medical council of India had asked the managements to expel these students.

The Court had directed that entrance exams should be conducted as per medical council of India guidelines. Only those students who secure 50% marks are eligible to attend the entrance exams.
The Supreme Court has also directed for the collection of bank guarantee of Rs. 22 lakh from the students who secured admission in the 11 self financing Medical colleges in the state this year. The Apex Court declared this while rejecting the plea filed by 25 students challenging the collection of bank guarantee.

Kerala High court had earlier set aside the single bench order directing not to collect bank guarantee from the students. The order in this regard was issued by a division bench comprising Chief Justice J. Chelameswar and Justice P. R. Ramachandran Menon on an appeal filed by the Management Association challenging the interim direction.

These colleges had earlier entered into an agreement with the State government. The single judge had directed the management not to insist bank guarantee but to obtain bond from the students.According to the association, as per a Supreme Court verdict in Islamic Academy case, bank guarantee can be obtained from the students which are the advance fee for four years.