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Nibedita Ghose v. National Medical Commission

Delhi HC23 Dec 2025CONT.CAS(C)/1972/2025

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In this contempt petition seeking penalties and damages for non-compliance with a prior order on an Eligibility Certificate, the High Court of Delhi relied on the respondent's undertaking to decide the matter, thereby disposing of the petition with directions for immediate compliance.

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The Court disposed of the petition with directions that the order dated 01.12.2025 be complied with by 24.12.2025.

Nibedita Ghose Vs National Medical Commission — Service and Employment | Delhi HC (2025)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI

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- CONT.CAS(C) 1972/2025

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NIBEDITA GHOSE .....Petitioner Through: Mr. Azeem Mehmood Alvi, Mr. Divyayan Banerjee and Mr. Mohammad Qaisar Alvi, Advocates.

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versus

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NATIONAL MEDICAL COMMISSION .....Respondent Through: Appearance not given.

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CORAM:

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HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AMIT SHARMA

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O R D E R % 23.12.2025

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This hearing has been done through hybrid mode. CM APPL. 81930/2025 (Exemption)

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Allowed, subject to all just exceptions. The applications are disposed of.

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The present petition under Article 215 of the Constitution of India read with Sections 10 and 12 of the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 read with Section 151 of the CPC seeks the following prayers:

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“a) Initiate contempt proceedings against the Respondent for willful and deliberate disobedience of the order dated 01.12.2025 passed by this Hon’ble Court in W.P. (C) No. 12597 of 2025 ;

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b) Punish the Respondent / alleged contemnor in accordance with Section 12 of the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971; c) Direct the Respondent to pay compensation/damages of ₹25,00,000/- to the Petitioner for mental harassment, financial loss, continuous litigation expenses and career prejudice caused due to noncompliance of the Court’s order;

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This is a digitally signed order.

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The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above. The Order is downloaded from the DHC Server on 26/12/2025 at 11:42:13

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d) Direct immediate compliance with the original order passed by this Hon’ble Court, including issuance of the Eligibility Certificate / appropriate relief to the Petitioner; e) Pass such other or further orders as this Hon’ble Court may deem fit and proper in the interest of justice.”

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Vide order dated 01.12.2025 in W.P.(C) 12597/2025, the learned Single Judge passed the following directions:

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“3. Having heard the counsels for the parties and on perusal of the documents appended to this writ petition, I am of the prima facie view that all necessary documents such as Citizenship Certificate, AIU Certificate, Bona Fide Certificate, ID proof etc, were furnished by the Petitioner. Respondent No.2 will reconsider the matter and if for any reason the documents furnished by the Petitioner are not available, a written communication will be sent to the Petitioner within one week from today calling for a fresh set of documents, which may be provided by the Petitioner within a week thereafter. In case the documents are found in order, Respondent No.2 will issue the EC within two weeks from the date of receipt of the documents and if the decision is otherwise, reasoned and speaking order shall be passed within the same timeframe. In case of any surviving or further grievance, Petitioner will be at liberty to take recourse to legal remedies.”

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Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that despite the aforesaid directions, neither the decision on the issuance of the eligibility is taken place nor the same has been communicated to the petitioner. It is pointed out that the last date for filling of application for FMGE is 02.01.2026.

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Learned counsel appearing on behalf of the respondent, who appears on advance notice, as per instructions submits that the necessary decision shall be taken by the authority by tomorrow, i.e., 24.12.2025. The said statement is taken on record.

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In view of the aforesaid statement the present petition is disposed of with directions that order dated 01.12.2025 shall be complied with by tomorrow, i.e., 24.12.2025 under intimation to the petitioner.

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This is a digitally signed order.

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The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above. The Order is downloaded from the DHC Server on 26/12/2025 at 11:42:13

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Pending application(s), if any, also stand disposed of.

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In case of non-compliance, the petitioner will be at liberty to revive the present petition.

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AMIT SHARMA, J

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DECEMBER 23, 2025 /sn/ah

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This is a digitally signed order.

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The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above. The Order is downloaded from the DHC Server on 26/12/2025 at 11:42:13

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