# Delhi HC gives Centre 2 months to act on nursing body plea 2026-08-18T06:04:57+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet The Delhi High Court on Monday directed the Union government to decide within two months a representation by the Indian Professional Nurses Association (IPNA) to implement the National Nursing and Midwifery Commission (NNMC) Act, 2023. Justice Swarna Kanta Sharma said if no action is taken, the association can approach the court again. The Hindu reports that IPNA, represented by advocate Robin Raju, petitioned against the delay in constituting the NNMC and appointing its office-bearers. The Act, which replaces the 77-year-old Indian Nursing Council Act, received presidential assent in August 2023, with rules notified in March 2024. Despite these steps, a July 2026 RTI reply confirmed the Commission had not been set up. IPNA argued that other healthcare regulatory commissions have already been constituted, making the delay arbitrary and discriminatory. The association said the delay affects nursing education, professional standards, and the right to health. IPNA had submitted a representation to the Union Health Minister on July 20, 2026, but received no response. ## Coverage - thehindu.com This story was synthesised by AI from the source linked above. Tags: Delhi High Court, Indian Professional Nurses Association, National Nursing and Midwifery Commission, Union government Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/delhi-hc-gives-centre-2-months-to-act-on-nursing-body-plea/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/delhi-hc-gives-centre-2-months-to-act-on-nursing-body-plea/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes. How this brief was made: an AI model read the report linked above and wrote this summary and analysis, which were published automatically. Published briefs are sampled every hour by an automated quality check; the editor verifies its findings and approves corrections, and corrected briefs carry a dated correction line. We do no original reporting. Methodology: https://indianopinion.org/ai-use-policy/