Punjab Residents with Class XII from Chandigarh eligible for MBBS seat in Punjab: HC

Punjab and Haryana High court on Tuesday held that students who have passed class XII examination from Chandigarh would be eligible for admission to medical courses in Punjab under the 85% quota meant for Punjab residents. The court, however, clarified that such candidates should be bona fide residents of Punjab.

A division bench headed by chief justice Sanjay Kishan Kaul passed these orders while hearing a petition filed by Harleen Cheema, who had completed class XII examination in medical stream from Chandigarh.

The petitioner wanted admission in the MBBS course in Punjab but was not considered under the 85% quota meant for Punjab residents.