19-Year-Old Wins Own Case in Supreme Court, Chief Justice Says 'Become a Lawyer'

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News18•16-02-2026, 17:29
19-Year-Old Wins Own Case in Supreme Court, Chief Justice Says 'Become a Lawyer'
- •Atharva Chaturvedi, 19, from Jabalpur, fought his own case for EWS quota admission to a private medical college.
- •He argued his case from the Jabalpur High Court to the Supreme Court, eventually winning admission to MBBS.
- •Impressed by his legal understanding, the Chief Justice suggested he become a lawyer, but Atharva insisted on becoming a doctor.
- •The Supreme Court used Article 142 to order his admission after he presented his case effectively, even after initial dismissals.
- •Atharva, whose father is a lawyer, prepared his arguments using Google and court decisions, demonstrating that age is no barrier to achieving dreams.
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