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The Supreme Court granted Uttarakhand two months to finalize a rehabilitation plan for residents facing eviction from railway land in Haldwani. The court emphasized the need for appropriate rehabilitation measures due to the human aspect of the issue. The case involves thousands of encroachments, with residents seeking to prove their legitimate rights to the land.
The Uttarakhand High Court has revoked a directive requiring an interfaith couple in a live-in relationship to register under the yet-to-be-implemented Uniform Civil Code (UCC) of Uttarakhand. The court had earlier granted police protection on this condition but modified the order after learning that the UCC had not been notified despite Presidential assent.
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The Supreme Court today directed the Central Government and Uttarakhand authorities to develop a rehabilitation policy for 4,365 families living near Haldwani Railway Station. The court emphasized the humane treatment of encroachers and criticized the Railways’ approach. It called for a balanced approach addressing long-term residents’ needs and specified measures for identifying land and relocating families.
![[NEET-UG 2024 Row] Controversy Over NEET-UG Physics Question: IIT-D Experts Confirm Only One Correct Answer](https://i0.wp.com/lawchakra.in/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/image-39-2.png?resize=447%2C367&ssl=1)
The Supreme Court today was informed that a disputed physics question from the NEET-UG 2024 exam only had one correct answer, not two, according to a panel of three experts from IIT Delhi. This conclusion validates the National Testing Agency’s answer key. The court is reviewing petitions challenging NEET-UG due to various issues.
Pankaj Kumar, the alleged key accomplice in the NEET-UG paper-leak case, has been placed in CBI custody for 14 days by a Patna court. He is accused of stealing the exam paper from the NTA trunk in Jharkhand. The CBI will interrogate him about his involvement and connections in the theft. Several others have also been arrested in connection with the case. The investigation has revealed multiple irregularities in the 2024 NEET-UG, including impersonation and cheating.
The Supreme Court is hearing petitions today (11th July) about alleged malpractices in the NEET-UG 2024 exam, following reports of a paper leak. The CJI emphasized that a retest would be a last resort and directed petitioners’ counsels to file a common submission not exceeding 10 pages. The next hearing is scheduled for July 18.
The Supreme Court refused to hear a petition for investigating irregularities in the NEET-UG 2024 exam by ED and CBI, scheduling the next hearing for July 8. It stayed proceedings on related cases in multiple high courts and issued notices to transfer them to the Supreme Court for consolidated consideration. The court also addressed other petitions regarding the exam.