The Supreme Court ruled that “rules of the game cannot be altered once the game has begun,” applying this principle to admissions. It quashed Punjab’s medical admission change to ensure a fair and transparent sports quota process.
The Lucknow bench of the Allahabad HC stayed a single bench order for fresh MBBS counselling and allowed SC students admitted under the 70% quota to be shifted to vacant seats. The court asked UP govt to strictly follow the 21% reservation cap from next session.
Alakh Pandey, CEO of Physics Wallah, has challenged the NEET-UG 2024 conduct in the Supreme Court, disputing the NTA’s awarding of grace marks to 1,500 candidates. Allegations of question paper leaks and irregularities have raised concerns about fairness. The Supreme Court has acknowledged these issues but has not halted the counseling process. Scheduled hearings continue after the summer break.
