The Supreme Court has condemned the expansion of the non-resident Indian (NRI) quota in Punjab’s medical colleges. Calling it a fraud, the Apex Court observed that such steps give way to back door entries and force meritorious students out of the admission process. The Top Court dismissed a set of petitions challenging Punjab and Haryana High Court’s order which quashed the Punjab Government’s notification to broaden the ambit of NRI Quota in medical admission.

The bench headed by Chief Justice of India, DY Chandrachud quashed the 20th August notification widening the definition of Non-Resident Indian for MBBS admissions.

Earlier, the Punjab and Haryana High Court on 11th of this month struck down the notification, terming it to be ‘unjustified’ as it defeated the original purpose of NRI Quota – to give genuine NRIs a chance to come to India to study.