19-Year-Old Wins Supreme Court MBBS Seat: Argued Own Case Sans Lawyer
19-Year-Old Wins Supreme Court MBBS Seat: Argued Own Case Sans Lawyer
New Delhi, February 20, 2026
Jabalpur’s Atharva Chaturvedi stunned India’s top court, securing MBBS admission by self-advocating before Chief Justice Surya Kant’s bench. NEET 2024-25 score: 530/720 (EWS rank 164); denied entry due to MP govt’s failure to implement quota in private colleges.
Courtroom Courage
As bench rose, Atharva requested 10 minutes. Cited Constitution’s 103rd Amendment, Articles 15(6)/16(6) mandating 10% EWS reservation in private/non-minority institutions. Bench impressed by logical, confident arguments.
Verdict Impact
SC invoked Article 142 for “complete justice,” faulting state negligence. Ordered NMC/MP govt for immediate private college admission. “Deserving student can’t suffer policy gaps,” ruled bench.
Atharva’s Reflection
Initially nervous but law-confident, teen told media: “Presented facts, not emotions.” Family manages fees; social media hails his grit as policy precedent for EWS aspirants.
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