Archive · 10 Sep 2026
Madhya Pradesh High Court Fines Nursing Colleges Over Duplicate Faculty
The Madhya Pradesh High Court found that some nursing colleges had listed the same teachers more than once.
The court ordered these colleges to pay ₹3 lakh for every duplicate faculty member.
The money must be paid within one month.
After paying, the colleges can hold exams and release student results.
Thirty-five suitable colleges without duplicate faculty can already conduct exams.
The affected colleges must also plant and care for 50 saplings.
The court told nursing regulators to be more careful when approving colleges.
The next hearing is scheduled for September 24.
The Madhya Pradesh High Court imposed a ₹3 lakh fine for each duplicate faculty member found at certain nursing colleges.
Colleges must pay the penalty within one month before conducting examinations and releasing student results.
Of each penalty, ₹2 lakh must go to the Madhya Pradesh Nursing Registration Council and ₹1 lakh to the Juvenile Justice Fund.
Thirty-five suitable colleges with no duplicate faculty may hold exams, with results released for eligible students.
The court also ordered affected colleges to plant and maintain 50 saplings and warned officials over negligent inspections.
- Who
- The Madhya Pradesh High Court, nursing colleges, the Madhya Pradesh Nursing Registration Council, and regulatory officials are involved.
- What
- The court imposed penalties for duplicate faculty, set conditions for examinations and results, and ordered tree planting.
- When
- The orders were issued on Wednesday; the next hearing is scheduled for September 24.
- Where
- The matter concerns nursing colleges in Madhya Pradesh and was heard by the Madhya Pradesh High Court.
- Why
- The action followed a CBI investigation and a Public Interest Litigation concerning alleged fraud in the recognition and operation of nursing colleges.
- Penalty
- ₹3 lakh per duplicate faculty member
- Payment deadline
- Within one month
- Penalty distribution
- ₹2 lakh to the Madhya Pradesh Nursing Registration Council and ₹1 lakh to the Juvenile Justice Fund
- Colleges cleared
- 35 suitable colleges were found to have no duplicate faculty
- Investigation findings
- Duplicate faculty were reported in 119 suitable colleges and 153 deficient colleges
- Environmental requirement
- Each concerned college must plant and maintain 50 saplings
- Next hearing
- September 24