CNN Central News & Network–ITDC India Epress/ITDC News Bhopal: The Supreme Court on Tuesday said even 0.001 per cent negligence in the conduct of NEET-UG examinations has to be thoroughly dealt with and advised the National Testing Agency to “admit mistakes”, if there are any.
Hearing fresh pleas on the NEET-UG 2024 results, the apex court issued notices to the Centre and NTA and sought a response within two weeks. The fresh cases will be heard along with other similar matters on July 8, the Court said.
A vacation bench comprising Justices Vikram Nath and S.V. Bhatti observed that “immense labour” put in by candidates for preparation of the examination has to be considered and even 0.001 per cent negligence should be dealt with thoroughly.
SC told NTA, “As an agency which is conducting the examination, you must act fair. If there is a mistake, say yes, this is a mistake, and this is the action we are going to take. At least that inspires confidence in your performance,” Live Law reported. “We expect timely action from you,” the Court said.
The Court observed a person who becomes a doctor playing fraud of the system is “deleterious”. “Imagine a person who has played fraud on the system becomes a doctor, he is more deleterious to the society,” the Court said.
While hearing separate petitions raising grievances over the NEET-UG 2024, the apex court had last week sought responses from the Centre and the NTA on a plea for a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) probe into allegations of question paper leak and other irregularities in the exam.