Archive · 6 Jun 2025
Delhi High Court Overturns NCISMC Chairperson Appointment
The Delhi High Court ruled that Vaidya Jayant Yeshwant Deopujari was not qualified to be the head of the National Commission for Indian System of Medicine.
The court said he didn't have the necessary master's degree in Indian medicine.
The decision came after two people challenged his appointment.
They argued that he lacked the required qualifications.
The court agreed, stating that his PhD didn't meet the criteria.
The court ordered a new selection process.
This means a new chairperson will need to be chosen who meets the correct requirements.
The case affects the regulation of Indian medicine education in India.
The Delhi High Court nullified the appointment of Vaidya Jayant Yeshwant Deopujari as NCISMC chairperson.
The court ruled Deopujari lacked the necessary postgraduate qualification (MD).
The ruling came in response to petitions from Ved Prakash Tyagi and Dr. Raghunandan Sharma.
The court clarified the required qualification as a Master's Degree in Indian System of Medicine.
The court ordered the selection process for the chairperson to be redone, considering the ruling.
- Who
- Vaidya Jayant Yeshwant Deopujari (former chairperson), Ved Prakash Tyagi, Dr. Raghunandan Sharma (petitioners)
- What
- The Delhi High Court quashed the appointment of Vaidya Jayant Yeshwant Deopujari as Chairperson of NCISMC.
- When
- June 6, 2025
- Where
- Delhi High Court
- Why
- Because Deopujari did not possess the required postgraduate degree (MD) in Indian System of Medicine.
- Person Involved
- Vaidya Jayant Yeshwant Deopujari
- Court
- Delhi High Court
- Organization
- National Commission for Indian System of Medicine (NCISMC)
- Ruling Date
- June 6, 2025
- Required Qualification
- Master's Degree (MD) in Indian System of Medicine