The Supreme Court of India has upheld the validity of the Economically Weaker Sections (EWS) quota in NEET admissions, stating that it does not violate the fundamental rights of students from other categories. Background: The EWS quota was introduced by the central government in 2019, providing 10% reservation to economically weaker sections of society in admissions to medical colleges. Parties: The petitioners, a group of students, had challenged the EWS quota, arguing that it was unconstitutional and would reduce the number of seats available to students from other categories. Legal issues: The court considered whether the EWS quota was in line with the principles of equality and non-discrimination enshrined in the Constitution. Court observations: The Supreme Court observed that the EWS quota was a valid exercise of the government's power to provide reservations to economically weaker sections of society. Significance: The judgment is significant as it upholds the government's efforts to provide reservations to economically weaker sections of society, and is likely to have far-reaching implications for admissions to medical colleges in the country.