The Madhya Pradesh High Court has provided relief to students of 189 suitable nursing colleges linked to the fake recognition case. Colleges found using duplicate teaching faculty will have to pay a penalty before their students can appear in exams or get pending results.

The Madhya Pradesh High Court has issued a significant order in cases related to alleged irregularities in nursing college recognition and operation, providing relief to students of 189 suitable nursing colleges.A division bench of Justice Anand Pathak and Justice BP Sharma allowed eligible students to appear in examinations. The court also directed that results of students who had already appeared in exams should be released.The order came during the hearing of petitions, including a public interest litigation filed by Law Students Association president advocate Vishal Baghel.

₹3 lakh penalty for colleges with duplicate faculty

The High Court directed nursing colleges found having duplicate teaching faculty to deposit a penalty of ₹3 lakh per duplicate faculty member.Out of this amount, ₹2 lakh will be deposited with the Madhya Pradesh Nursing Registration Council (MPNRC), while ₹1 lakh will go to the Juvenile Justice Fund.The colleges will have to deposit the penalty amount within one month. Only after compliance will their students be considered eligible for examination-related relief.

CBI report highlighted faculty duplication

According to the CBI investigation report presented in the case, duplicate teaching faculty was found in several nursing colleges.The report mentioned that among colleges examined, cases of duplicate faculty were identified in both suitable and deficient categories.The High Court has made payment of the penalty a condition for such colleges to receive further relief for their students.

Students of BSc, MSc Nursing get relief

The order will benefit students enrolled in:

• BSc Nursing

• MSc Nursing

• Post Basic BSc Nursing

Students who had already appeared for examinations will now be able to receive their withheld results.For students whose examinations were pending due to the recognition-related dispute, the court order clears the way for conducting exams.

Colleges directed to plant 50 trees

Along with financial penalties, the High Court has also directed concerned colleges to plant 50 trees within their campus or nearby areas.The colleges will be responsible for maintaining the plants until they grow properly.Photographs of the plantation work will have to be uploaded on the Nisarg app as part of compliance.

Warning to MPNRC over recognition process

The court also issued directions to the Madhya Pradesh Nursing Registration Council (MPNRC) to exercise greater caution while granting recognition to new nursing colleges.The court said that officials responsible for inspections and ensuring compliance with prescribed standards could be held personally accountable for negligence.The court has also sought records of newly recognised nursing colleges.

Next hearing on September 24

The matter will be heard again on September 24, 2026.The court is expected to review compliance with its directions and further developments in the nursing college recognition case