The Supreme Court on Wednesday dismissed a PIL concerning fake and forged medical degrees, while questioning the manner in which the petition was filed. A bench of Justice P.S. Narasimha and Justice Alok Aradhe heard the plea filed by advocate Narendra Kumar Goswami. The petition sought an audit of medical regulations and the formation of an expert committee to examine fake medical degrees. During the hearing, the bench criticised the petitioner for repeatedly filing PILs after seeing news reports.Why Was The PIL Dismissed?The Supreme Court dismissed the petition after questioning the petitioner about the basis and purpose of the litigation. The petitioner had raised concerns over fake and forged medical qualifications and sought institutional measures to address the issue. However, the bench expressed concern over the repeated filing of PILs and questioned whether such petitions were being used for publicity. The court therefore declined to entertain the plea.The PIL was filed by advocate Narendra Kumar Goswami.The petition raised concerns over fake and forged medical degrees.It sought an audit of existing medical regulations.The petitioner also requested an expert committee to examine the issue.The Supreme Court dismissed the petition during Wednesday’s hearing.Court Questions Repeated PILsDuring the hearing, the bench questioned the petitioner about the frequency with which he files public interest petitions. Justice P.S. Narasimha reportedly asked why petitions were being drafted immediately after news reports and whether they were intended to gain publicity or popularity. The court also questioned the petitioner about the substance and preparation of the prayers made in the petition.The petitioner argued that the matter raised important concerns and referred to statistics about fake or forged medical qualifications. However, the court did not accept the plea for consideration and dismissed it. The case was registered as Narendra Kumar Goswami versus Union of India, W.P. (C) No. 849/2026.Also Read: NEET-UG Protests: Supreme Court Retains HPEC for Pellet Gun ProbeFake Degrees Issue RaisedThe PIL sought broader institutional action rather than asking the court to decide the validity of an individual medical qualification. According to the reported details, the petitioner wanted medical regulations to be audited and an expert committee constituted to examine the wider issue of fake and forged degrees.The issue of unrecognised or fraudulent medical qualifications has appeared in Indian courts in earlier cases as well. Previous judicial proceedings have addressed concerns about people possessing allegedly fake medical degrees and the need for authorities to verify qualifications before registration. Those earlier cases, however, are separate from the PIL dismissed by the Supreme Court on Wednesday.Key HighlightsSupreme Court dismissed a PIL concerning fake medical degrees.The petition was filed by advocate Narendra Kumar Goswami.Justice P.S. Narasimha and Justice Alok Aradhe heard the matter.The plea sought an audit of medical regulations.It also sought an expert committee on fake and forged degrees.The bench questioned the petitioner over repeated PIL filings.Court Ends PIL ProceedingsThe Supreme Court’s order means the particular PIL seeking regulatory auditing and an expert committee will not proceed in the form requested by the petitioner. The court’s remarks focused on the manner and frequency of PIL filings rather than making a finding that all allegations concerning fake medical degrees were false. The broader issue of verification of medical qualifications remains governed by existing regulatory and legal mechanisms.Disclaimer: This article is provided for knowledge and general news-information purposes only and should not be treated as legal advice.
