HC directs GMC Jalna to restore admission of PwD MBBS aspirant
Coming to the rescue of a medical aspirant suffering from multiple disabilities, who was declared ineligible for MBBS admission, the Bombay High Court has ordered the Government Medical College, Jalna to create a supernumerary seat for the candidate to ensure his admission to the MBBS course.
The HC bench comprising Justices AS Chandurkar and MM Sathaye held that based on the quantification of the petitioner's disability vide the Certificate dated 6th August 2024, coupled with the assessment of his functional competency to pursue the medical course as opined by the Disability Board on 23rd October 2024, the petitioner was entitled to pursue medical education by seeking the benefit of PwD reservation.
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