Stop allocation of MBBS seats in OBC category: Tripura High Court to government

AGARTALA: The Tripura High Court directed the Tripura Government to stop allowing the students from the Other Backward Classes (OBC) category to avail the 13 reserved seats in two of Tripura's Medical colleges.

The order was passed by the Tripura HC in a case related to a writ petition, which challenged a notice by the health department, which was published in a local newspaper on November 7. The notice published on November 7 was about the counselling of students for medical seats. Thirteen of the seats were reserved for students under OBC category.

Out of the 13 seats, 10 are for the Agartala Government Medical College (AGMC), and three for the Regional Institute of Medical Sciences (RIMS), Imphal.

The petitioner was represented by Advocate Arijit Bhowmik in the Court. He challenged the legality of reservation under the OBC category. The High Court Bench heard the petition on November 25. They sought a reply from the State government. The government submitted its reply on Friday.

The High Court, after assessing the government's reply, issued an interim order to stay the allotment of seats under the OBC quota reservation. However, the High Court has allowed the respective authorities to continue with their counselling of the students for MBBS seats.

Although there are very few medical colleges in Tripura, the State has been slowly progressing in the field of medical education.

The top two medical colleges of the State are Tripura Medical College and Agartala Government Medical College. Tripura Medical College was established in the year 2006, with 100 intake capacity. The Tripura Medical College also has the Dr BRAM Teaching Hospital along with it. It is situated in Hapania, West Tripura. Earlier, Hapania was a small village but it is now under Agartala Municipal Corporation. The AGMC is a government medical college which is located in Agartala, Tripura. (Agencies)

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