BHOPAL: In a major decision, Madhya Pradesh high court on Monday ordered reinstatement of all students who were terminated from government medical colleges across the state on charges of using unfair means to clear their pre-medical tests (PMT) and medical pre-PG examinations.

Chief justice A M Khanwilkar and Justice Alok Aradhe ruled medical colleges were not authorized to terminate students. Let Madhya Pradesh Professional Examination Board(MPPEB) investigate the case and then decide.Court heard 39 different petitions filed by students of 2008 to 2010 batch who challenged their termination over alleged involvement in MPPEB scam. They argued their photos were not verified before and after the exam.

But later when the scam surfaced, MPPEB cited mismatch in their phonographs and terminated them on flimsy grounds, which was uncalled for. This order will impact 300 students, who would now be able to continue their medical studies.

