India, Oct. 13 -- The High Court of J&K and Ladakh on Tuesday directed the authorities to physically inspect Kashmir Medical College and its attached 650-bedded teaching hospital and submit a compliance report by October 21.

The direction was passed by a bench of Justice Mohd Yousuf Wani amid a dispute over permission to admit 150 MBBS students for the 2026-27 academic session.

The court issued the directions after counsel for the authorities sought a week's time to file a formal compliance report, stating that steps were underway to implement the court's earlier order dated October 5 by virtue of which the authorities were directed to conduct a physical inspection of the college and its attached hospital, preferably during the week end...