The Supreme Court of India will hear a batch of petitions on Thursday, July 18, alleging paper leakage and malpractices in the NEET-UG 2024 exam, which was held on May 5th. A bench comprising Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud and Justices J B Pardiwala and Manoj Misra will preside over the hearing. The petitioners have raised concerns about irregularities in the exam, demanding a thorough investigation and appropriate action.
The National Testing Agency (NTA), the body responsible for conducting the exam, has filed affidavits in response to the petitions. However, some parties have not yet received these affidavits and require time to prepare their responses. As a result, the Supreme Court had adjourned the hearing on July 15th to allow sufficient time for all parties to be ready.
The hearing is anticipated to be crucial, with the court potentially considering various options, including re-examining the affected candidates or issuing directives to the NTA. The outcome of this case will have a significant impact on the future of NEET-UG and the thousands of aspiring medical students who took the exam.
