Authority: Calcutta High Court
Order Date: 30.10.2026
Case Overview
- Petitioners: IQ City Foundation (represented by M. Bose, Debjit Mukherjee, Rajarshi Dutta, Sushmita Chatterjee, Ramendu Agarwal, Khushi Khaitan).
- Respondents: National Medical Commission (NMC) and others, represented by Sumit Kumar Roy.
- The writ petition (WPA 31401 of 2026) requests the release of bank guarantees that were submitted as per NMC circulars dated 20 September 2024 and 8 December 2025, which are a prerequisite for enhancing the number of seats in the petitioner’s medical college.
- The petitioner submitted a detailed representation on 8 October 2026 (Annexure P‑13) seeking the release of the old bank guarantees and replacement with a new set, citing a substantial interest burden caused by the delay.
- NMC’s counsel indicated that the representation would be considered within four weeks.
Final Outcome
- The Court disposed of the writ petition, directing NMC to consider the representation annexed as P‑13 by 20 November 2026 and to take immediate steps thereafter based on the decision taken after such consideration.
- NMC must grant a hearing to the petitioner or its authorized representatives (or any other concerned party) and pass a reasoned order when disposing of the representation.
- No order as to costs was made.
Topics: Bank Guarantees, Medical College Seat Expansion