The Supreme Court is set to hear on September 21 whether alternative methods of verification of identity can be used in a plea by a specially abled NEET candidate.

A bench comprising Justice PS Narasimha and Justice Alok Aradhe heard Senior Advocate Gopal Shankaranarayanan(for petitioner) on the interim relief. The Court didn't pass any orders on interim relief, as it was informed that the petitioner was allowed to appear for the re-NEET UG conducted this year.

However, it has kept the larger issue regarding alternative methods of verification of identity pending and has asked the senior counsel to assist the Court.

It ordered: "We request Mr. Gopal Shankaranarayanan, learned senior counsel to assist us in the matter as important issues arise for consideration in the present petition. List on 21.09.2026."

Case Details: MUAZZAMA TANVEER v UNION OF INDIA & ORS|Special Leave to Appeal (C) No(s). 2737/2026

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Appearances: For Petitioner(s) :Mr. Gopal Sankaranarayanan, Sr. Adv. Mr. Dawneesh Shaktivats, AOR Mr. Mohd Yasin, Adv. Ms. Swati Khanna, Adv. Mr. Aayushman Aggarwal, Adv. Mr. Pradyut Kashyap, Adv. Mr. Aman Sabir Saifi, Adv. Ms. Himanshi Mehta, Adv. Ms. Nikita Arora, Adv. Mr. Kaustubh Khera, Adv.

For Respondent(s) :Mr. Ankit Goel, AOR Mr. Varun Yadav, Adv. Ms. Pankhuri Shrivastava, Adv. Ms. Neelam Sharma, AOR Mr. Rajeev Sharma, Adv. Mr. Atreya Gc, Adv. Mr. Mukul, Adv