Supreme Court Three-Judge Bench Led by Justice Ashok Bhushan To Hear Challenge Against UGC Guidelines on July 27

A three-judge bench of the Supreme Court comprising of Justices Ashok Bhushan, R Subhash Reddy and MR Shah would be hearing a batch of petitions challenging the UGC Guidelines mandating universities across India to conduct their final year exams by September 30. .The lead petition in the case, Praneeth K & Ors vs Union of India, is a plea by 31 students across Indian universities who have challenged the guidelines for being arbitrary as it would compel students to appear in exams during the COVID-19 academic posing a risk to their health. The plea has been filed through Advocate Anubha Srivastava Sahai..There were also rumours of National Students Union of India filing another petition before the Delhi High Court. But speaking to Bar & Bench, NSUI Delhi President Akshay Lakra has confirmed that the petition filed in his name before the Delhi High Court, is the only petition. NSIU will not be filing any other petition challenging the UGC guidelines..This matter has also been tagged with 3 other matters including one petition by law student Yash Dubey and Aadtiya Thackeray's Yuva Sena petition..Watch what happened on the last hearing before the Supreme Court.According to a press release by the party, the Yuva Sena has submitted that the current condition in India is only deteriorating owing to the COVID-19 crisis. In this light, the time is not conducive to conduct examinations..Aaditya Thackeray led Yuvasena moves Supreme Court against UGC's decision to conduct Final Exams in COVID-19 scare.Both the petitions have challenged the UGC guidelines and have urged the court to cancel the final year exams. .31 students from across India move Supreme Court challenging UGC directive to hold Final Year Exams by September 30.The plea by the 31 students pray for a direction to the UGC to adopt the CBSE model and conduct an examination at a later date for the students who are not satisfied with the marks awarded on the basis of their internal/ past assessment..Pleas challenging UGC Guidelines to hold final year university exams amid COVID-19: Supreme Court to take up matter after two days.On July 24, the Supreme Court had heard another petition by National Student Union of India seeking to cancel or postpone all pending exams in India including the final year exams. However a bench headed by Justice Ashok Bhushan dismissed the plea as it observed that the Union would look into it. .The UGC however has filed its reply in the Mumbai High Court where it has said "Students' academic futures will be irreparably damaged if exams not held" .[COVID-19] Students' academic futures will be irreparably damaged if exams not held: UGC tells Bombay HC.On the same day, a Justice L Nageswara Rao led bench heard the plea by 31 students and stated that since Justice Bhushan has already dealt with the matter, it is only fit that the case is listed before him.