SC paves means for declaration of NEET outcomes 2021

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Thursday stayed the Bombay High Court’s order to reconduct the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) for 2 candidates, paving the best way for the declaration of outcomes of over 16 lakh college students who took the examination.
The National Testing Agency (NTA) had moved the highest court docket stating that the outcomes have been being delayed as a result of excessive court docket’s order.
A bench headed by Justice L. Nageswara Rao stated: “We cannot hold up the results of 16 lakh students.”
The bench advised the petitioner’s counsel “stay and notice. We will decide what happens to the two students upon reopening (after Diwali vacation). In the meanwhile, we issue notice and file a counter”.
The bench famous that Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, representing the Centre, has stated no matter confusion is there, will probably be rectified.
“You are talking about your clients but not considering the lakhs of students who are waiting for the results,” the bench advised the petitioner’s counsel.
In its plea, the NTA had challenged the Bombay High Court order to carry the NEET once more for the 2 candidates from Solapur, who alleged that their take a look at booklet and OMR sheet bought combined up on the examination centre earlier than the start of the take a look at.
The NTA had contended within the apex court docket that as a result of excessive court docket order, the declaration of the outcomes of over 16 lakh college students was being delayed.
The excessive court docket had directed the NTA to carry a contemporary examination of the 2 petitioners for the Academic Year 2021-2022 and declare the outcomes inside weeks.