Live Updates of Supreme Court Hearing on NEET UG 2024 July 8: Hearing Concludes, Next hearing on July 11

03 59 PM IST - 08 Jul'24

Supreme Court Hearing on NEET UG 2024: Update #27

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NTA is directed to clarify on the basis of information available as on date: (1) when the leak of question papers took place (2) manner in which papers were leaked/disseminated (3) time duration between leak and actual conduct of exam.

03 55 PM IST - 08 Jul'24

Supreme Court Hearing on NEET UG 2024: Update #26

CJI continues:

Chart indicates, students receiving a specific level of marks between 539-700 who secured a particular rank in 2022 secured lower ranks in 2023 and radically lower rank in 2024. Court has been apprised that FIRs were registered in Patna, Delhi, Gujarat, Rajasthan, Maharashtra and Jharkhand. Whether the FIR in relation to paper leak is confined to Patna is a matter which requires detailed consideration. The exam was conducted over a wide spectrum of nearly 23 lakh students. The law on whether a retest should be ordered in such situation is based on fairly settled parameters.

It will have to be scrutinized whether: (1) alleged breach has taken place at systemic level (2) whether the breach has affected integrity of entire exam process (3) whether it's possible to segregate beneficiaries of fraud from untainted students. 

• In a situation where breach affects entirety of process and it's not possible to segregate beneficiaries from others, it may be necessary to order re-exam.

• Where the breach is confined to specific centres and it's possible to identify beneficiaries of wrongdoing, it may not be proper to order re-test such an exam, which has been conducted on massive scale

03 48 PM IST - 08 Jul'24

Supreme Court Hearing on NEET UG 2024: Update #25

CJI dictates orders:

NTA conducted NEET UG on May 5, 2024. Results were declared on 4 June, 2024. From material at present stage, it appears that on May 5, an FIR was lodged in Patna alleging a leak in the NEET UG 2024 question papers, implicating offences under various sections. On 23 June, 2024, Economic Offences Unit of Bihar police issued a press release (unofficial) noting that in connection with the above FIR, 13 persons including candidates and members of organized gang of exam leak. 

In this batch, one of the prayers is for a court-mandated re-test of the exam. In support of re-exam, petitioners have relied on 2 circumstances: First, that candidates securing max 720 marks were confined to a few between 2020-2023. But in 2024, as many as 67 candidates are reported to have secured max of 720 marks. There has been a radical increase. Second, a comparative tabulation of the ranks which were allotted to students in 2022, 2023 and 2024.

03 36 PM IST - 08 Jul'24

Supreme Court Hearing on NEET UG 2024: Update #24

CJI has asked to identify two points to consolidate a conclusion on re-test:

• (a) whether the whole exam is affected
• (b) is it possible to identify wrong doers

CJI asked to give a consolidated set of submissions not exceeding 10 pages regardin the same. A day's time was given, to which the petitioner asked the matter to be moved to next Thurday instead of this Wednesday.

03 29 PM IST - 08 Jul'24

Supreme Court Hearing on NEET UG 2024: Update #23

CJI continues that the petitioners have an emphasis on 67 candiates scoring 720/720 marks. But if the distribution of marks is more at the top, then it can be concluded that the examination was easy.

03 24 PM IST - 08 Jul'24

Supreme Court Hearing on NEET UG 2024: Update #22

If only some students are beneficiaries, then cancellation of the entire examination for 24 lakh students is an extreme matter, CJI said.

03 20 PM IST - 08 Jul'24

Supreme Court Hearing on NEET UG 2024: Update #21

"Is it NTA's case that there was no leak?" CJI says, "A leak cannot be disputed. What matters is the reach and nature of the leak." The time and place of the leak shall be identified. The court also wants to know the action taken by NTA and GOI. The beneficiarries of the paper leak shall be identified.

03 14 PM IST - 08 Jul'24

Supreme Court Hearing on NEET UG 2024: Update #20

SG Tushar Mehta stated that upon examining the pattern of 100 top ranking students, an analysis comes out that they were distributed among 95 centres in 56 cities in 18 states/UTs.    

03 13 PM IST - 08 Jul'24

Supreme Court Hearing on NEET UG 2024: Update #19

CJI creates a rethoric, questioning if they should be doing this or an expert committee should be assigned the role. He states, "it has been confirmed that a paper leak has happended but the question is, how widespread was it?"

03 10 PM IST - 08 Jul'24

Supreme Court Hearing on NEET UG 2024: Update #18

There are certain concerning issues, CJI continues, like 67 candiates scoring 720 marks. The change in the examination centres shall also be tracked. If grains can be separated from the chaff, then a limited re-test can be carried out.

03 08 PM IST - 08 Jul'24

Supreme Court Hearing on NEET UG 2024: Update #17

The students were memorizing answers on the test day, states CJI, and that may mean that the leak is not widespresad. But CJI also considered that if the paper was leaked through social media (Telegram), then the beneficiary candidates cannot be identified and it would form a basis for the re-test.

03 06 PM IST - 08 Jul'24

Supreme Court Hearing on NEET UG 2024: Update #16

CJI asks for the details of the banks where the papers were kept, the priniting and transport arrangements of the papers, and the time this entire process takes. If the time lag between the leak and the examination is limited, then a re-test can be avoided.

03 04 PM IST - 08 Jul'24

Supreme Court Hearing on NEET UG 2024: Update #15

CJI questions when the papers were sent to the lockers, when were they pulled out, and how was the question paper sent to foreign countries. He asks was it through courier or through the diplomatic bag. Advocate Naresh Kaushik answered that the question papers were pulled out from the lockers on May 5, between 10:30 to 11 AM.

03 01 PM IST - 08 Jul'24

Supreme Court Hearing on NEET UG 2024: Update #14

The counsel continued that the students were made to memorize the questions and answers. They have a video of the question paper being circulated on May 4. 

02 59 PM IST - 08 Jul'24

Supreme Court Hearing on NEET UG 2024: Update #13

Bihar police, where first FIR was registered, found a paper leak and for the online transfer of the question paper, SOPs were laid down or were not fully adhered to.

02 58 PM IST - 08 Jul'24

Supreme Court Hearing on NEET UG 2024: Update #12

"So the credibility of the entire examination is lost as per you?" questions CJI, "and the tainted cannot be segregated from the untained?" CJI demands the factual foundation for this take.

02 55 PM IST - 08 Jul'24

Supreme Court Hearing on NEET UG 2024: Update #11

"NEET UG 2024 question paper was circulated on mobile phone and Telegram groups. We have video," the counsel stated, "Printouts were taken from Wi-Fi printers at school. Bihar police is currently talking to multiple candidates, not just 2 or 3 candidates. Tampering of question paper boxes has not yet been detected but CBI investigation is underway."

02 51 PM IST - 08 Jul'24

Supreme Court Hearing on NEET UG 2024: Update #10

There have been 6 FIRs registered until now: Patna, Delhi, Rajasthan, Gujarat, Maharashtra, and Jharkhand. CJI questioned if there was admission to a paper leak happening. "At one place," SG Tushar Mehta said, "the beneficiary students were identified and their results are withheld. 13 people have been arrested so far for the same."

02 47 PM IST - 08 Jul'24

Supreme Court Hearing on NEET UG 2024: Update #9

Petitioner counsel continued that Bihar police has made a statement that NTA has not followed standard SOPs, hence the fault becomes at systemic level. It is at a large scale. NTA earlier stated that the identification of the fault has not been done at at systemic level yet. NTA claims that this has happended at a miniscule level, not systematic level.

02 45 PM IST - 08 Jul'24

Supreme Court Hearing on NEET UG 2024: Update #8

CJI questions the basis on which a re-test of NEET UG 2024 is demanded. Petitioner counsel states that if a systematic fault is found at a systematic level, then the integrity of the examinaiton is compromised. He added that SC earlier stated, "we will not allow 1 candidate who has gotten into the system through unfair means..."

02 42 PM IST - 08 Jul'24

Supreme Court Hearing on NEET UG 2024: Update #7

SG Tushar Mehta counters that "wrongly, one question paper was distributed for a particular centre. CJI states that 1563 affected candiadtes pertained to two centres, not one.

02 39 PM IST - 08 Jul'24

Supreme Court Hearing on NEET UG 2024: Update #6

CJI Chandrachud questions how many of these 67 toppers were awarderd grace marks. The counsel representing the petitioners states that none of the 67 toppers got grace marks but it is for the first time that 67 candidates scored 720 marks. Usually, it is 1 to 3 candidates only.

02 37 PM IST - 08 Jul'24

Supreme Court Hearing on NEET UG 2024: Update #5

The counsel continues that involvement of an organized gang was found in this case by the Bihar Police. This year, 67 students scored 720/720 marks and 6 candidates in it were from the same examination centre. This is mathematically not possible, he says.

02 34 PM IST - 08 Jul'24

Supreme Court Hearing on NEET UG 2024: Update #4

The counsel representing the petitioners stated that a telegram channel disclosed the question paper for NEET UG 2024 and also gave its answer key, then NTA press release acknowledged the issue of incorrect distribution of question papers. NEET 2024 paper leak was also recorded at various instances, Patna Police FIR being one of them.

01 12 PM IST - 08 Jul'24

Supreme Court Hearing on NEET UG 2024: Update #3

Senior Advocate Amit Anand Tiwari mentions a petition filed by candidates from a centre in Meghalaya who complained that they were not given full time for the exam. Another counsel also mentioned a petition regarding the postponement of NEET PG 2024 exam. CJI said that the NEET PG matter will be de-tagged. The hearing will resume at 2 PM.

01 08 PM IST - 08 Jul'24

Supreme Court Hearing on NEET UG 2024: Update #2

CJI Chandrachud clarified that the petitioners asking for NEET 2024 re-exam will be heard first as they claim that the entire exam is vitiated. After hearing the petitioners, the Supreme Court will hear NTA and the government.

01 05 PM IST - 08 Jul'24

Supreme Court Hearing on NEET UG 2024: Update #1

The hearing began with the counsel mentioning the plea filed by Gujarat students opposing re-exam. On it, CJI stated that they can't hear all the counsels but will instead hear the representatives.

11 33 AM IST - 08 Jul'24

NEET SC Hearing 2024: Serial Number 10 Taken Up

Serial Number 10 has been taken up, and the NEET matter is at 31. 

11 27 AM IST - 08 Jul'24

NEET SC Hearing 2024: Serial Number 9 Taken Up

Serial Number 9 has been taken up, and the NEET matter is at 31. 

11 11 AM IST - 08 Jul'24

NEET SC Hearing 2024: Hearing likely by 12 PM

It is taking more time than expected for the NEET matter to come for a hearing. The hearing is expected to take place by 12 PM. 

11 08 AM IST - 08 Jul'24

NEET SC Hearing 2024: Serial Number 4 Taken Up

The bench has taken up Serial Number 4, and the NEET Matter is at Serial Number 31. 

11 01 AM IST - 08 Jul'24

NEET SC Hearing 2024: Serial Number 2 Taken Up

The Supreme Court of India has taken up Serial 2 now. NEET matter is at Serial Number 31. 

10 56 AM IST - 08 Jul'24

Petition Filed by 56 Students Opposing Re-NEET

56 students from Gujarat filed a petition seeking the Supreme Court to not cancel the NEET exam. CJI Chandrachud asked the advocate to list it when NEET matters come up for hearing. 

10 51 AM IST - 08 Jul'24

NEET 2024 SC Hearing: Is NEET HEARING STARTED?

The hearing on NEET 2024 has not started yet. The serial number is 31 for the NEET matter. 

10 43 AM IST - 08 Jul'24

SC Proceedings on NEET 2024 yet to Begin

The proceedings on the NEET 2024 matter are yet to begin at the SC. The bench has assembled. 

10 35 AM IST - 08 Jul'24

Aspirants take to 'X' demanding Re-NEET

As the SC Hearing on NEET is scheduled to begin soon, students are taxing to 'X' and demanding re-neet by using the hashtag #reneet

10 30 AM IST - 08 Jul'24

NEET SC Hearing: Bench to Assembly Shortly

The bench that will hear the NEET plea will assemble shortly. Keep checking for more updates. 

10 20 AM IST - 08 Jul'24

Reduction in Syllabus Primary reason for High Scores in NEET 2024: NTA

NTA in its affidavit to the Supreme Court clarified that the higher scores in NEET 2024 were purely due to the reduction of syllabus. Certain chapters/ topics were deleted from the NEET syllabus, and this was the reason for the higher scores. 

10 17 AM IST - 08 Jul'24

NEET Matter at Serial Number 31

All matters connect to the NEET UG 2024 exam have been listed at Serial Number 31. 

10 04 AM IST - 08 Jul'24

NEET Counselling 2024 Expected Date

MCC AIQ NEET UG counselling 2024 is expected to begin in the third week of July. However, conducting the counselling purely depends on the SC's verdict on the NEET UG. 

09 58 AM IST - 08 Jul'24

NEET SC Hearing 2024: What is the exact time?

NEET 2024 matter has been listed from Serial Number 31 onwards. Therefore, the hearing is expected to happen after 11:00 AM. 

09 43 AM IST - 08 Jul'24

NEET 2024 SC Hearing: Will SC cancel the exam?

The Supreme Court of India will first hear the arguments and analyze the issue after which a decision on the NEET UG 2024 shall be taken. 

09 32 AM IST - 08 Jul'24

NEET 2024 Counselling to begin based on SC's verdict

NEET counselling 2024 that was supposed to begin on July 6 was postponed due to the ongoing issue and the counselling will begin only after the SC Verdict. 

09 21 AM IST - 08 Jul'24

NEET 2024 Hearing: SC Bench to assemble at 10:30 AM

A 3-judge bench led by CJI DY Chandrachud will assembly at 10:30 AM. NEET 2024 matter is at serial number 31. Therefore, the hearing might take place after 11:00 AM. 

09 13 AM IST - 08 Jul'24

Students urge Supreme Court to Fix NTA's Responsibility

On July 7, 2024, several NEET aspirants met at Jantar Mantar to discuss NEET issues. During the meeting, the aspirants urged the Supreme Court to fix the functioning of NTA and make it mnoere responsible for the exams conducted by it. 

09 05 AM IST - 08 Jul'24

Big Day for NEET aspirants

Today's NEET UG 2024 hearing by SC is going to be a big day for NEET 2024 aspirants as lakhs of students are eagerly waiting for SC's stand on alleged NEET irregularities. 

08 57 AM IST - 08 Jul'24

Re-NEET 2024 for All Students Not Fair: NEET aspirants

A section of MBBS aspirants are of the opinion that the re-NEET exam for all the candidates will be unfair. Lakhs of aspirants spent their two years in preparation and the Supreme Court should consider these aspects before taking any decision on the NEET exam. 

08 50 AM IST - 08 Jul'24

Petition Filed in SC to not cancel the NEET exam 2024

A section of 70+ students filed a petition in the Supreme Court requesting to not cancel the NEET exam as their 2 years of preparation and hard work would go in vain if the exam gets cancelled. 

08 41 AM IST - 08 Jul'24

Four new medical colleges approved in Karnataka

The National Medical Commission has approved four new medical colleges in Karnataka which will add an additional 600 seats to the MBBS course. These seats will be included in AIQ 15% and 85% state-level MBBS counselling. 

08 36 AM IST - 08 Jul'24

NTA's response on Two Options for a Question in NEET 2024

The National Testing Agency submitted to the court that 'giving two correct options for one question in the NEET 2024 exam did not impact marks and results'. 

08 31 AM IST - 08 Jul'24

Demand for Re-NEET 2024 exam intensifies

The demand to conduct a re-NEET exam 2024 has intensified amid the SC hearing. Students and parents are now taking it to social media and voicing out their demands. 

08 25 AM IST - 08 Jul'24

There is no Proof on Large-Scale NEET UG 2024 Paper Leak

The Union Government in its affidavit to the Supreme Court clearly indicated that there is no substantial proof on the large scale paper leak of NEET UG 2024 question paper. 

08 20 AM IST - 08 Jul'24

Will NEET UG 2024 be Cancelled?

The Union Government is firm on not cancelling the NEET exam, and the same has been submitted to the court. The decision is with the Supreme Court on whether to cancel the exam or not. The court will hear the arguments and decide on the future course of action. 

08 15 AM IST - 08 Jul'24

9 Fresh Petitions Filed on NEET UG 2024

Apart from the existing petitions that SC will be hearing today, 9 fresh petitions have been filed on the NEET UG 2024. SC will take up these new petitions as well for the hearing. 

08 11 AM IST - 08 Jul'24

What did Union Government submit to Supreme Court on NEET UG 2024?

Recently, the Union Government filed an affidavit in the Supreme Court explaining that the cancellation of the NEET UG 2024 exam is not possible as it will impact lakhs of aspirants. The Government further mentioned that the paper leak issue of NEET did not happen at a large scale and it will be unfair on the lakhs of aspirants to cancel the exam. 

08 06 AM IST - 08 Jul'24

SC Hearing on NEET 2024 Today

Supreme Court of India is all set tp hear 33 petitions on the NEET 2024 exam today, July 8. The hearing will begin after 10:30 PM.