Madras HC lauds CM's initiative To bear Fees of Meritorious MBBS Students incapable of paying private college fee

The Bench of Justice S. Vaidyanathan was hearing the case of a student (petitioner) who studied in Government Higher Secondary School and though the student has scored more marks in NEET, she was not able to get a seat in Government Medical College and she has got placement in a private college. Since she has to pay more fees, she did not accept the seat allotted to her in a Private College. Thereafter, the Hon'ble Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu made a commitment that the fees would be borne by the Government for the meritorious students, who could not pay the fees in private colleges.

The court observed that though the decision was taken so that the meritorious students are not left in the lurch, this offer had been made after the petitioner opted out and refused to accept the seat in a private college. The court stated, " the gesture shown by the Chief Minister in this regard may be considered for the student, like the petitioner herein, depending upon the availability of the seats and marks scored by the student and taking into account the surrender of seats in All India Quota, for admission in MBBS/BDS Admission 2020-2021."