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HIGH COURT OF DELHI
D.N. PATEL, CJ, JYOTI SINGH, J
MASTER AKASH YADAV MINOR – Appellant
Versus
UNION OF INDIA & ORS. – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. petitioner seeks eligibility for neet despite being underage. (Para 1 , 2 , 3) |
| 2. petitioner's argument against outdated regulations and rights under rte. (Para 4 , 5) |
| 3. court emphasizes its role in upholding valid regulations. (Para 6 , 7) |
| 4. minimum age for medical courses grounded in expertise and policy. (Para 8 , 9 , 10) |
| 5. writ petition dismissed; no changes to age requirements. (Para 11 , 12) |
JUDGMENT
D.N. PATEL, CHIEF JUSTICE(ORAL)
Proceedings have been conducted through video conferencing.
CM APPL. 26386/2021 (Exemption)
Allowed, subject to all just exceptions.
Application is disposed of.
W.P.(C) 8520/2021 & CM APPL. 26385/2021 (Stay)
1. Present writ petition has been preferred seeking the following reliefs:-
“a) Direct NTA/Respondents to allow/permit Petitioner who is 13 months underage for entrance test (NEET-2021) conducted by NTA,
b) Direct NTA/Respondents to amend impugned regulation concerned with minimum age criteria of 17 years as on December 2021 for first year UG medical course for students appearing in entrance test (NEET-2021) by replacing with 15 years similar to JEE-2021 for UG Engineering courses, as it is ultra vires to Indian Medical Council Act 1956
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