India, June 24 -- The Supreme Court on Wednesday refused to entertain an Economically Weaker Section (EWS) category medical student's plea seeking a reduction in his tuition fees at a private medical college in Rajasthan, citing his socioeconomic background. The petitioner said he was allotted a general seat despite applying under the EWS category and the availability of such seats in other colleges.

"An individual cannot say that the fees in the private college should be at par with government college.we need doctors in the country. If you are unable to pay, get a scholarship or any subvention scheme," said a bench of justices BV Nagarathna and Joymalya Bagchi.

Harshvardhan Singh, the petitioner, said he was allotted a seat under the g...