[NEET UG 2021] Petition for cancellation, fresh exam: Live Updates from Supreme Court

The plea has prayed that fresh exams be held in view of the question paper leak.The case is being heard by a Bench of Justices L Nageswara Rao and BR Gavai. Below are the live updates. .The Supreme Court is hearing a plea seeking cancellation of the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test undergraduate exam (NEET UG) held on September 12, 2021, citing alleged instances of cheating, malpractices, impersonation and question paper leak (Saloni v. National Testing Agency)..Matter to be taken up for hearing soon. .Hearing commences..Advocate Ninad Dogra: The NEET for UG admissions was on 12 Sept.Supreme Court: What kind of writs are filed? Lakhs of people have taken these exams? When people come to you (lawyer), don't you say that these will be dismissed with cost? You argue, we'll deal with this at length and we'll deal with you specially..Advocate Ninad Dogra: CBI has registered three FIRs. Papers were leaked on WhatsApp..Advocate Ninad Dogra: There is a Supreme Court judgement in Tanvi Sabharwal regarding this issue. Supreme Court: Yes, we have held that lakhs of people will suffer..PETITION DISMISSED. Supreme Court dismisses petition..ORDER: The Petitioner.. 12.09.2021 has filed this WP for setting aside said examination and direct respondents to conduct a NEET afresh. The basis for the claim that CBI has registered at least three FIRs wherein it was stated that there has been impersonation.The Ld. counsel for the petitioner submits that examination was not conducted in fair and transparent manner. The Petitioner requests for cancellation of exam..Counsel interjects: May I request, the petitioner is 20 years old. Court: Yes, we will also say that the amount is to be collected from the lawyer and not the petitioner for giving him this advise..Advocate Ninad Dogra: I request that the costs may not be imposed. Supreme Court: Thats what we'll say costs may be collected from you. Why should the Petitioner pay? It is the lawyer who gives suggestions of filing such Petitions that under Article 32..[ORDER]: The Petitioner is warned not to be adventurous with filing writ petitions. Justice Rao: You know that the Court is not going to interfere with an exam where 7 and a half lakh students have taken on the basis of five FIRs, how can the exam be cancelled?.Advocate Ninad Dogra: I bow down my Lords, my only request is costs may not be imposed. Supreme Court: Costs will not be imposed but we'll remember you, next time there is such a case,we'll definitely impose costs on you.

[NEET UG 2021] Petition for cancellation, fresh exam: Live Updates from Supreme Court

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