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DELHI HIGH COURT
SANJEEV NARULA
Vishwanath Kumar – Appellant
Versus
National Testing Agency – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. neet ug examination timeline and petition triggers. (Para 1 , 2 , 3) |
| 2. petitioners' arguments on scheduling conflicts. (Para 4) |
| 3. respondents' defense of neet scheduling. (Para 5) |
| 4. court's analysis of delay and merit of petition. (Para 6 , 7 , 8 , 9) |
| 5. impact of postponement on academic cycles. (Para 10 , 11 , 12 , 13 , 14) |
| 6. court's final ruling and dismissal of the petition. (Para 15) |
JUDGMENT
Sanjeev Narula, J. (Oral)--As per Section 14 of the National Medical Commission Act, 2019, the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test-UG ["NEET (UG)"] has to be conducted as a common and uniform test for admission to undergraduate medical courses in all medical institutions, including those governed under any other law in force. The NEET UG 2022 examination for admission to undergraduate medical courses in all medical institutions in India is scheduled for 17th July 2022. Scarcely three days before the exam, some aspirants desire that the said exam be rescheduled after 4-6 weeks.
2. The extraordinary writ jurisdiction of this Court under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, 1950 has been invoked seeking the following reliefs:
"I. Directing the respondents to set as
The court held that postponement of scheduled examinations requires manifest arbitrariness to warrant judicial intervention, and mere hardships faced by some students do not suffice to disrupt establ....
The decision to conduct the NEET UG 2022 examination within a stipulated timeline is an administrative function and a matter of policy domain, which cannot be interfered with by the courts, unless it....
NEET-PG 2022 examination – Postponement of any examination is replete with serious consequences – Needs of patient care and treatment must be paramount in clash of rival interests between those docto....
Courts should defer to the wisdom of administrators in academic institutions and regulatory authorities in matters concerning academic policies, including admission criteria, unless shown to be plain....
The main legal point established in the judgment is the importance of providing evidence and demonstrating a violation of rights or regulations when seeking relief under Article 226 of the Constituti....
The examination authority is not liable for minor grievances raised by a negligible number of candidates, especially in force majeure situations, as these do not impact the overall integrity of a nat....
Education Law - National Eligibility cum Entrance Test - Extension of date of completion of internship - Respondents have already extended cut-off date for completion of the internship, keeping in mi....
Adherence to admission timelines set by authorities is mandatory, and extensions beyond these deadlines are not permissible under the current legal framework.
Point of law: Court is sympathetic to the passionate claim that has been made by the petitioner seeking for the extension of the cut-off date for completion of the internship. However, sympathy by it....
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