Supreme Court to hear today the plea seeking to postpone NEET-PG 2022 exam scheduled for May 21.
A bench led by J DY Chandrachud to hear the matter post 10.30 AM.
The Petition filed by doctors cites a clash with ongoing NEETPG 21 counseling
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Order : These are matter which pertain to policy domain. Unless the same is manifestly arbitrary there is no need to consider the same. Needs of patient care & treatment must be paramount in the clash of the ones who have registered & those who have not registered.
Order : Any delay in conducting the exam will result in fewer number of resident doctors. This year only 2 sets of doctors are there. The request cannot be entertained due to the reason that it would have affect on the patient care and the career of the doctors.
Order : As regards to the submission that postponement will not cause prejudice what must be borne in mind is that there are students who have registered. As the country gets back on the rails after which was caused due to the pandemic, the time schedule must be adhered to.
Order : Reliefs sought in these proceedings cannot be granted. Petitions are therefore dismissed.
BREAKING| Supreme Court dismisses plea to postpone NEET-PG 2022 scheduled for May 21, saying postponement will create chaos and uncertainty and will impact patient care and will cause prejudice to over 2 lakh students who have prepared.
Order : Over 2 lakh 6000 doctors have registered, and they will be put to prejudice if the exam is further postponed.
Order : The registration for NEET-PG 2022 was closed on March 25. As many as 2 lakh 6000 doctors have registered for exam. What must be borne in mind by the court is that there is a large body of students on the other hand and needs of patient care cannot be ignored.
Order : The original schedule for NEET 2022-23 had to be revised due to pandemic exigencies. The petitioners and similarly placed doctors have participated in the counselling process for NEET-PG 2021. They were not barred from registering for NEET-PG 2022.
