Archive · 11 Aug 2025
Court Denies MBBS Admission Switch for Aspirant
A student named Nikunj Bansal wanted to change where he applied for medical school.
He originally applied using a quota for students from Punjab.
Later, he wanted to switch to the Chandigarh quota.
The court said no because he already applied under Punjab's rules.
Chandigarh's rules say you can't claim to live in another state after a test.
The court said he missed the deadline to apply to Chandigarh directly.
Bansal's lawyers tried to use an unrelated case about OBC reservations in Chandigarh, but the court said it didn't apply.
The Punjab and Haryana High Court rejected a petition by Nikunj Bansal.
Bansal sought to switch from the Punjab quota to the Chandigarh pool for MBBS admissions in 2025.
The court cited the prospectus clause requiring applicants to not claim residence in other states after NEET.
Bansal had already applied under the Punjab quota, making him ineligible for Chandigarh.
The court dismissed the plea, as the Chandigarh application deadline had passed.
- Who
- Nikunj Bansal, a medical aspirant, was the petitioner. The case involved the Punjab and Haryana High Court.
- What
- The Punjab and Haryana High Court dismissed a petition related to MBBS admissions.
- When
- The case concerned the 2025 admissions.
- Where
- The case was in the Punjab and Haryana High Court, concerning admissions in Chandigarh and Punjab.
- Why
- The court dismissed the petition because the applicant was ineligible under Chandigarh's rules and the application deadline had passed.
- Petitioner
- Nikunj Bansal
- Court
- Punjab and Haryana High Court
- Admission Sought
- MBBS
- Quota Attempted
- Punjab to Chandigarh
- Relevant Rule
- Prospectus Clause 6
- Application Deadline
- July 24, 2025 (for Chandigarh)
