As HC upholds derecognition of CPS Diploma courses, institute Postpones March- April 2025 Exams
Mumbai- A few days after the HC uplehd the derecognition of CPS Diploma courses, the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Mumbai (CPS) has postponed the Diploma March- April 2025 examinations.
In this regard, CPS has issued a notice informing that the CPS Diploma March- April 2025 examinations have been postponed until further notice. However, the exam was originally scheduled to commence on 15 April 2025. Therefore, students are advised to regularly check the official College of Physicians and Surgeons (CPS) website for updates.
As per the notice, “In view of the order dated 24/03/2025 passed by Hon’ble Bombay High Court in WP No. 2703/2023, PIL 12834/2024 & WP No. 24270/2024, CPS Diploma March-April 2025 examinations, originally scheduled to commence on 15/04/2025, have been postponed until further notice. Students are advised to regularly check the official College of Physicians and Surgeons (CPS) website for updates”.
The Bombay High Court recently dismissed the plea filed by the College of Physicians and Surgeons (CPS) challenging the derecognition of many postgraduate diploma courses that were deleted from the schedule of the Maharashtra Medical Council (MMC), 1965.
On the same day, the High Court bench allowed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) challenging permission given to CPS to conduct 10 additional PG courses. The PIL was filed before the High Court by a Mumbai-based doctor, Suhas Pingle.
In its order, the HC Division bench of Justices Bharati Dangre and Manjusha Deshpande observed, “Letters of July 2024 issued by MMC… not to conduct counselling for ten CPS courses under MMC Act, on NEET PG score… do not warrant any interference.”
Further, the bench noted in the order that there was “no infirmity” in the October 10, 2022 notification appointing an administrator under the MMC Act until the constitution of a new council.
To view the notice, click the link below