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B. R. GAVAI, AUGUSTINE GEORGE MASIH
Siddhi Sandeep Ladda – Appellant
Versus
Consortium Of National Law Universities – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. emphasis on the importance of fair examination practices and accountability. (Para 1) |
| 2. overview of appeals (Para 2 , 3) |
| 3. critique on clat question framing (Para 4 , 5) |
| 4. committee formed for clat scrutiny (Para 6 , 7) |
| 5. court's role in academic matters (Para 8 , 9) |
| 6. questions and answers related to environmental protection (Para 10 , 12 , 20 , 22) |
| 7. consideration of void and voidable agreements (Para 23 , 25 , 30 , 32) |
| 8. wage disparities and omission of questions (Para 39 , 44 , 52 , 56) |
| 9. final directions and order (Para 58 , 59 , 60) |
JUDGMENT :
1. Leave granted.
3. We have heard Shri K.K. Venugopal and Shri Gopal Sankaranarayanan, learned Senior Counsel appearing for the Appellant; Shri Raj Shekhar Rao, learned Senior Counsel appearing for the Consortium of National Law Universities (hereinafter referred to as “Respondent No.1”); Shri Dhanesh Relan, learned counsel appearing for Respondent No.2; Shri Balbir Singh, learned Senior Counsel and other learned counsel appearing for the intervenor(s).
5. This Court has on a previous occasion by way of a judgment in the case of Disha Panchal and Others v. Union of India through the Secretary and Others , (2018) 17 SCC 2
In academic matters, courts may intervene to rectify improperly framed examination questions affecting candidate assessment and maintain fairness in evaluation processes.
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