HC Declines Plea for 1% Quota for Senior Citizens in NEET Admissions
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HC declines plea for 1% quota for senior citizens in NEET admissions
In Ashok Bahar vs Union of India and Others, appellant Ashok Bahar challenged an August 24, 2026, order by which a single judge had dismissed his writ petition seeking consideration of his representation for a special quota for senior citizens in medical admissions.
With the counselling process for MBBS courses reaching its final stage, the Allahabad High Court has given a significant verdict. The High Court has dismissed the petition filed by 70-year-old Ashok Bahar seeking 1% reservation for senior citizens in admissions to medical courses.
A division bench of the Allahabad High Court also dismissed a petition filed by 70-year-old Ashok Bahar, who had sought reservations for the elderly in MBBS admissions.
A division bench of Justices Rajan Roy and Manjeev Shukla stated that there is currently no legal provision for such reservations. It is a matter of policy. The court clarified that decisions in this regard fall within the jurisdiction of the relevant government or legislature.
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