The Supreme Court has recently made a significant decision regarding the NEET-UG 2024 counselling process. Despite the controversy surrounding alleged exam irregularities, the court has declined to delay the counselling, which is scheduled to begin on July 6.
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Background:
- The controversy stems from the May 5, 2024 NEET-UG examination.
- Concerns were raised about re-tests and withheld information.
- The decision to award grace marks to 1,563 candidates was initially made but later revoked.
- Instead of grace marks, a re-test option was provided.
Supreme Court’s Stand:
- The court issued notices to the National Testing Agency (NTA), the Centre, and others.
- These notices were in response to a petition seeking the cancellation of the May 5 exam.
- The court will hear related pleas on July 8.
- The counselling process is not an “open and shut” matter, according to the court.
- The court refused to defer the counselling process, emphasizing that it is a process that commences on July 6.
NEET UG 2024: #SupremeCourt to hear plea seeking cancellation of the NEET 2024 exam, stay on the counselling process and a CBI probe into the malpractices which allegedly marred the exam#NEET_परीक्षा #NEET #neetug1024 pic.twitter.com/x4bURUq2T9
— Bar and Bench (@barandbench) June 21, 2024
Upcoming Hearing:
- A vacation bench of Justices Vikram Nath and SVN Bhatti will hear the matter on July 8.
- The petitioners requested a two-day pause in the counselling process due to the pending hearing.
- The court, however, maintained that counselling is a process and should proceed as scheduled.
NTA’s Response:
- The NTA, the Centre, and other respondents have been given two weeks to file their response to the plea.
- A separate application regarding re-tests and withheld information was also addressed.
#CSIR-UGC-NET की परीक्षा स्थगित !!🤔#NTA की ओर से 25 से 27 जून के बीच होने वाली परीक्षा को संसाधनों की कमी की वजह से स्थगित कर दिया गया है 📢 pic.twitter.com/m2J4cTAm2P
— Dr.Ahtesham Siddiqui (@AhteshamFIN) June 21, 2024
In summary, the NEET-UG 2024 counselling will proceed as planned, despite the controversy. The court’s decision reflects the complexity of the situation and the need for a fair and thorough process.
