MBBS with IGNOU PGDCC Which is not recognised by MCI  shouldn't perform Echo: its reiterated by west bengal Clinical Establishment Regulatory Commission . the penalised doctor filed WP in Kolkata HC,which refered the matter to MCI for clarification.

But Delhi HC directs MCI& Centre to reconsider.

 the PGDCC course was started, and continued, under the IGNOU Act, and the PGDCC qualification was awarded by the IGNOU in exercise of the power conferred by Section 5(1)(iii) of the said Act. The IGNOU Act,
it is asserted, conferred absolute power, on the IGNOU, to start new courses, which would include medical courses.

But MCI opposed on the ground, that the IGNOU had not obtained prior permission of the Central Government, as required by Section 10A of the IMC Act, before commencing the PGDCC course.

the IGNOU defends,that  unlike the case of a qualification given by a medical college, which would be covered by Section 10A, grant of a decree or diploma, by a University or the medical institution, directly attracted Section 11 of the IMC Act, and Section 10A was

entirely inapplicable to such a case. Section 11 of the IMC Act, Mr. Ramachandran points out, does not contemplate any prior permission of the Central Government, before a medical course was granted recognition.

“The respondents, i.e. the Central Government and the IGNOU – are directed to consider, afresh, the application, of the IGNOU, for grant of recognition to the PGDCC qualification, awarded by it, under Section 11(2) of the IMC Act,” the court held