Medical aspirants file a fresh petition in the Supreme Court against the NTA, alleging paper leaks in the NEET-UG 2024 exam, with a hearing date pending. Previously, the Supreme Court declined to stay the results but agreed to issue notice on a PIL seeking a fresh NEET-UG exam due to alleged malpractices and paper leaks.
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NEW DELHI: A group of medical aspirants has taken a decisive step in their pursuit of justice by moving the Supreme Court, alleging that the recently conducted National Eligibility cum Entrance Test – Undergraduate (NEET-UG) examination, held on May 5, 2024, was marred by a paper leak. This troubling revelation has stirred widespread unease among students, resulting in the lodgment of a fresh petition in the apex court on June 1, 2024. The petition advocates for a re-evaluation and a comprehensive investigation into the alleged irregularities that have clouded the reputation of the prestigious exam.
Expressing profound concerns regarding the fairness of the National Testing Agency’s (NTA) conducted examination, petitioners have made significant accusations concerning the alleged preferential treatment received by specific candidates. These allegations directly challenge the essence of Article 14 of the Indian Constitution, which advocates for equality before the law. Lodged under Article 32, the petition seeks judicial intervention to compel the NTA to organize a re-examination, thereby guaranteeing equitable opportunities for every aspirant.
This matter follows a previous attempt to address the issue on May 17 when the Supreme Court declined to stay the declaration of the NEET-UG 2024 results, despite similar concerns raised in another petition.
However, the court took cognizance of the matter and issued a notice, indicating its willingness to deliberate on the issue in July. Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud, presiding over the bench, underscored the complexity of staying results of examinations conducted on a nationwide scale.
Dr. Vivek Pandey, a prominent health activist, has emerged as a steadfast ally in the students’ quest for justice. Taking to social media platform X (formerly Twitter), Dr. Pandey announced the filing of the petition, reiterating the imperative need for a fair resolution.
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In a poignant post, he stated-
“We’ve initiated legal proceedings in the Supreme Court to seek justice for all students impacted by the NEET 2024 paper leak. Each student merits an equal chance, and we’ll persist until there’s a comprehensive inquiry and a re-evaluation.”
The NEET-UG 2024 examination has become entangled in a fiery debate concerning alleged paper leaks, igniting a whirlwind of doubt and agitation among both aspirants and stakeholders. Petitioners have strongly contended that the supposed leak has tarnished the integrity of the entire examination procedure, prompting the need for result annulment and a new administration of the exam. Their heartfelt appeal echoes the serious apprehensions surrounding the credibility of the exam overseen by the National Testing Agency (NTA).
“The claimed leakage of exam papers has tarnished the integrity of the entire examination procedure.”
– the petitioners assert, underlining the urgency of rectifying the situation to uphold the integrity of the prestigious examination.
They highlight a range of malpractices that have emerged, raising significant questions about the fairness and openness of the NEET-UG 2024 examination. This viewpoint mirrors the concerns outlined in a previous petition submitted by Shivangi Mishra and others, which emphasized comparable issues and argued that the leak had provided unjust benefits to specific candidates.
The recent decision by the Supreme Court to issue a notice on the earlier petition and deliberate on it further in July has injected a glimmer of hope into the hearts of aspirants yearning for justice. However, the filing of a fresh petition on June 1 has only served to intensify the pressure on authorities to address the grave allegations looming over the examination.
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“With the case scheduled to be presented before the vacation bench this week, students and stakeholders eagerly anticipate the court’s involvement.”
-notes a concerned petitioner.
Indeed, the legal proceedings and the eventual judgment hold the key to determining the trajectory of the NEET-UG 2024 examination and the resolution of the tumultuous controversy surrounding it.
