Delhi High Court gives Centre two months to act on nursing body’s plea
An RTI response from the Centre on July 7, 2026 stated that the NNMC has not been constituted and that no appointment or recruitment had been made
The Delhi High Court has instructed the Union Government to take appropriate action within two months regarding a representation from the Indian Professional Nurses Association (IPNA). The IPNA sought implementation of the National Nursing and Midwifery Commission (NNMC) Act, 2023. If no action is taken within the given time frame, the IPNA can approach the court again.
This follows a petition filed by the IPNA, represented by advocate Robin Raju, challenging the delay in the establishment of the NNMC and implementation of the Act. The IPNA also requested a time-bound update on the selection and appointment of the Commission's office-bearers and members of its various boards. The NNMC Act, enacted to replace the 77-year-old Indian Nursing Council Act, aims to establish a modern system for regulating nursing and midwifery education standards.
Despite various steps taken by the Centre, including notifying rules and inviting applications for Commission posts, the Commission has not been constituted. The delay is particularly significant as national regulatory commissions for other healthcare professions have already been established. The IPNA argues that this absence is arbitrary, discriminatory, and impacts nursing education, professional standards, and citizens' right to health.
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