June 27th 2024.
The Supreme Court of India expressed hesitation on Thursday towards a writ petition filed by a coaching institute alleging irregularities in the NEET-UG examination. In a vacation bench led by Justice Manoj Misra, the senior counsel representing Xylem Learning, a coaching institution assisting NEET students, was questioned about the violation of fundamental rights that would justify filing a writ petition under Article 32 of the Constitution.
In response, senior advocate R Basant stated that individual students were also listed as petitioners in the plea presented to the apex court. The plea, filed through advocate A Karthik, stated that many students did not receive their OMR answer sheets as per the information bulletin published by the National Testing Agency. It further explained that although students had reached out to the NTA via email, there was no response, depriving them of the opportunity to compare their answer sheets with the answer key and ensure correct evaluation.
The bench, also consisting of Justice SVN Bhatti, decided to connect this matter with the ongoing batch of petitions. The NTA representative, Shri Vardhman Kaushik, accepted the notice and mentioned that similar matters were already being addressed by the court, requesting this case to be tagged along with them. The apex court then ordered the same.
Meanwhile, President Droupadi Murmu emphasized the government's commitment towards conducting a fair investigation and ensuring strict punishment for those responsible for paper leaks. During a joint sitting of Parliament, she stated that the country had previously witnessed many cases of paper leaks in various states and it was crucial to rise above political differences and take concrete measures nationwide. She also added that Parliament had enacted a strict law against unfair means in examinations.
In conclusion, the Supreme Court expressed reservations towards the writ petition filed by Xylem Learning, and the matter was tagged along with other ongoing petitions. President Murmu addressed the issue of paper leaks in her speech during a joint sitting of Parliament and stressed the need for concrete measures to prevent such incidents.
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