New Delhi: In a breaking development, Supreme Court has said that directing a fresh NEET-UG for the present year would be replete with serious consequences for over 24 lakh students who appeared in this exam.
A bench comprising Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud and Justices JB Pardiwala and Manoj Misra heard submissions from a battery of lawyers, including Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, appearing for the Centre and the National Testing Agency (NTA), and senior advocates Narender Hooda, Sanjay Hegde and Mathews Nedumapra for around four days.
The bench dictated the operative part of the judgement keeping in mind the future of over two million students and said a detailed judgement will follow.
“There is absence of material to conclude that result of NEET-UG 2024 exam is vitiated or there is systemic breach,” the CJI said. The bench, however, said the fact that the question paper leak took place in Hazaribagh and Patna was not in dispute.
The NTA and the Union education ministry have been at the centre of a massive political row and protests by students over alleged large-scale malpractices ranging from question paper leaks to impersonation in the test held on May 5.
The Rouse Avenue Court on Monday granted anticipatory bail to the father of a NEET UG 2024 aspirant for whom an impersonator allegedly appeared in the exam. The CBI is investigating the case related to the NEET UG Paper case.
Special judge Ankit Singla granted anticipatory bail to Shambhu Sharan Ram. The court said he would be released on a bail bond of Rs 50,000 and one surety in the event of his arrest. Ram’s son, Abhishek Raj, was a NEET UG 2024 aspirant, for whom Keshav allegedly appeared in the exam in Delhi.
While opposing the anticipatory bail of Shambhu Sharan Ram, the CBI stated that his son is evading arrest.
The court said that if his son is evading arrest, it cannot be grounds for arresting him. He has been admitted to anticipatory bail. Meanwhile, the Court granted interim protection from arrest to accused Bishu Kumar for 30 days. The court said that he would join the investigation. –
As per CBI, Bishu Kumar is the alleged mastermind of this conspiracy. He was the roommate and senior of Keshav, who appeared for Abhishek Raj in NEET UG. Keshav and Bishu Kumar are themselves medical students from Bihar’s Champaran.
While arguing for bail applications, advocate Ankit Kishore submitted that Bishu Kumar is a 20-year-old medical student. He has no role in this case. He only accompanied Keshav to exam centre. He is an MBBS student and has a future in front of him. Keshav has already been granted bail.
(With inputs from agencies)
A bench comprising Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud and Justices JB Pardiwala and Manoj Misra heard submissions from a battery of lawyers, including Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, appearing for the Centre and the National Testing Agency (NTA), and senior advocates Narender Hooda, Sanjay Hegde and Mathews Nedumapra for around four days.
The bench dictated the operative part of the judgement keeping in mind the future of over two million students and said a detailed judgement will follow.
“There is absence of material to conclude that result of NEET-UG 2024 exam is vitiated or there is systemic breach,” the CJI said. The bench, however, said the fact that the question paper leak took place in Hazaribagh and Patna was not in dispute.
The NTA and the Union education ministry have been at the centre of a massive political row and protests by students over alleged large-scale malpractices ranging from question paper leaks to impersonation in the test held on May 5.
Court Grants Anticipatory Bail To Accused Aspirant’s Father
The Rouse Avenue Court on Monday granted anticipatory bail to the father of a NEET UG 2024 aspirant for whom an impersonator allegedly appeared in the exam. The CBI is investigating the case related to the NEET UG Paper case.
Special judge Ankit Singla granted anticipatory bail to Shambhu Sharan Ram. The court said he would be released on a bail bond of Rs 50,000 and one surety in the event of his arrest. Ram’s son, Abhishek Raj, was a NEET UG 2024 aspirant, for whom Keshav allegedly appeared in the exam in Delhi.
While opposing the anticipatory bail of Shambhu Sharan Ram, the CBI stated that his son is evading arrest.
The court said that if his son is evading arrest, it cannot be grounds for arresting him. He has been admitted to anticipatory bail. Meanwhile, the Court granted interim protection from arrest to accused Bishu Kumar for 30 days. The court said that he would join the investigation. –
As per CBI, Bishu Kumar is the alleged mastermind of this conspiracy. He was the roommate and senior of Keshav, who appeared for Abhishek Raj in NEET UG. Keshav and Bishu Kumar are themselves medical students from Bihar’s Champaran.
While arguing for bail applications, advocate Ankit Kishore submitted that Bishu Kumar is a 20-year-old medical student. He has no role in this case. He only accompanied Keshav to exam centre. He is an MBBS student and has a future in front of him. Keshav has already been granted bail.
(With inputs from agencies)