New Delhi (Gurpreet Singh): In a significant relief to the Hamdard Institute of Medical Sciences and Research (HIMSR), the Supreme Court has permitted the institution to proceed with admissions for 150 MBBS seats and 49 postgraduate medical seats for the academic year 2026–27, subject to the final outcome of the ongoing legal dispute.
A Bench comprising Justice B.V. Nagarathna and Justice Ujjal Bhuyan, in its order dated May 27, observed that the “Consent of Affiliation is deemed to have been granted” by Jamia Hamdard (Deemed to be University) in favour of HIMSR for the said academic year, in continuation of its earlier order dated February 11, 2026.
The court clarified that this arrangement will remain subject to the result of the Special Leave Petition currently pending before it, which arises from a dispute involving different branches of the Hamdard family over control and affiliation of the institution.
According to the order, the deemed consent specifically applies to 150 MBBS seats and 49 postgraduate seats for the 2026–27 academic session.
During the proceedings, the petitioners assured the court that they would maintain separate accounts for MBBS admissions and provide full details of fee structures and payments to the university authorities.
The Bench also noted that access issues related to the National Medical Commission (NMC) portal and affiliation concerns had created uncertainty regarding admissions. The petitioners had argued that without resolving these issues, HIMSR would be unable to fill its sanctioned seats for the upcoming academic year.
The dispute stems from a family settlement within the Hamdard group, which divided control over institutions operating under its umbrella. Following the disagreement, Jamia Hamdard had withdrawn consent of affiliation for HIMSR, citing regulatory concerns under the UGC Act and the UGC (Institutions Deemed to be Universities) Regulations, 2023.
Despite the ongoing legal conflict, the Supreme Court’s interim relief ensures that academic activities and admissions for the 2026–27 session will not be disrupted.
