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Supreme Court Dismisses PIL on Fake Medical Degrees, Criticizes Petitioner's Frequent Filings

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Supreme Court Dismisses PIL on Fake Medical Degrees, Criticizes Petitioner's Frequent Filings
Photo: The plea sought directions for auditing the medical regulations and the constitution of an expert committee to look into the issue | Photo Credit: The Hindu

On Wednesday, September 16, 2026, the Supreme Court rejected a petition that raised concerns about fake and forged medical degrees. The bench, consisting of Justice P.S. Narasimha and Justice Alok Aradhe, dismissed the PIL filed by advocate Narendra Kumar Goswami. In its decision, the court criticized the petitioner for repeatedly filing similar petitions, saying, "You file one PIL per week. What kind of petitions do you draft? You have made it a factory. That's what, every week you file writ petitions. You draft the moment you see news. You file these petitions for publicity and popularity? Just don't pile us with petitions like this routinely." The petition had requested directions for auditing medical regulations and the establishment of an expert committee to investigate the issue. Published – September 16, 2026 01:23 pm IST

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