Archive · 1 Aug 2025
SC Orders ACMS to Pay Stipend Arrears to 2022 MBBS Interns
The Supreme Court told a medical college to pay its interns from 2022 the money they were owed, about $25,000 per month.
These interns were working long hours and weren't getting paid.
The college said it didn't get money from the government, but the court said that didn't matter - the interns deserved to be paid.
The court also mentioned foreign medical graduates and their issues with stipends.
The Supreme Court ordered Army Medical College (ACMS) to pay stipend arrears.
The arrears of Rs 25,000 per month are for MBBS interns from the 2022 batch.
The court criticized ACMS for not paying the interns, who work long hours.
ACMS argued it is managed by a private society and does not receive government funds.
The court also addressed the matter of foreign medical graduates and their stipend.
- Who
- The Supreme Court and the Army College of Medical Sciences (ACMS), specifically MBBS interns from the 2022 batch and medical graduates.
- What
- The Supreme Court ordered the Army College of Medical Sciences to pay stipend arrears to 2022 MBBS interns.
- When
- The order was passed on Friday.
- Where
- The case was heard in the Supreme Court.
- Why
- To ensure MBBS interns from the 2022 batch received their deserved stipend payments.
ACMS Arguments
Supreme Court Ruling
Funding Source
ACMS Arguments
ACMS argued they do not receive government funding.
Supreme Court Ruling
The court determined the interns deserved payment regardless of funding.
- Court
- Supreme Court
- College
- Army College of Medical Sciences (ACMS)
- Interns Affected
- 2022 MBBS batch
- Monthly Stipend Amount
- Rs 25,000
- Payment Deadline
- Within eight weeks