Plea To Postpone NEET-UG 2022 : Live Updates From Delhi High Court

Court: Dismissed!

Breaking: Delhi High Court Dismisses Plea Seeking Postponement of #NEETUG2022 Examination

Court: I don't want to give any anxiety to other students so I will just give the operative portion of the order.

Petitioners' counsel asks Court to keep the petition pending.

Court: No, I will not keep the petition pending. These are students so I am not being harsh but in other matters of this nature, I would not shy from imposing costs.

NTA counsel: More than 90% of these students have already downloaded the admit cards.

NTA: Now a different grievance was raised by certain students who had appeared for FMGE examination- these are students who had come from abroad.

NTA: More than 18 lakh students have registered and exams are in 497 cities. 14 of these are outside India. There are around 3,500 centers. Even if the exams are delayed for a day, it would create havoc.

NTA: Now, above all, the need of patients should be paramount, over the rivalry of competitors.

Court: So, this year the time schedule will have to be compressed to bring it back on track.

NTA counsel: This will require some planning. Because if this isn't compressed, the same thing will happen and counselling will go on till next year.

Another counsel making submissions. Says for last two years, exam schedule has been uncertain due to #COVID19 

Counsel: Ultimately there is a lot of pressure of competition.

Court: The pressure can only be eased by self study, not by the manner you are doing this. I wish the students all the best!

Court: This is totally a misconceived petition. It's just because these are students, the court will not be harsh. Had it been anyone else, this would have been dismissed with costs.

Court: So 15th and 16th is not for science students, just arts students?

Counsel: Yes, but because of flood it would be very difficult.