NEET UG 2024 SC Hearing Live Updates: Supreme Court Seeks Detailed Reports from NTA and CBI on NEET UG 2024 Paper Leak

The Chief Justice of India (CJI) highlighted the significant increase in top scores, noting, "The petitioners place a great deal of emphasis on the fact that this year there are 67 students who scored 720. What is the percentile distribution across categories? Is the distribution of marks skewed at the top? That will give us an indication of whether the exam pattern was comparatively easier compared to last year."

The Supreme Court is deliberating the possibility of a re-examination for NEET-UG 2024 due to the paper leak. The court has instructed the National Testing Agency (NTA) to provide comprehensive details on the leak’s extent to decide if a retest is necessary to ensure fairness for all candidates.

The Supreme Court aims to discern whether the NEET-UG 2024 paper leak was a result of systemic failure or individual malpractice. The court has directed the National Testing Agency (NTA) to provide a detailed account of the leak’s origins and the measures taken to address it.

The Supreme Court is scrutinizing the paper preparation and distribution process for NEET-UG 2024. The court has asked the National Testing Agency (NTA) to explain the procedures followed, including how the papers were prepared, transported, and distributed to examination centres.

The Supreme Court has requested a timeline from the National Testing Agency (NTA) outlining the events leading to the NEET-UG 2024 paper leak. This includes details on when the leak occurred, how the question papers were distributed, and the time elapsed before the exam.

The Supreme Court is investigating the extent and dissemination of the NEET-UG 2024 paper leak. The court has asked the National Testing Agency (NTA) to provide a detailed account of the leak’s timeline and how it was spread to understand the full impact.

Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud emphasized that the NEET-UG 2024 exam’s integrity has been compromised. The Supreme Court is assessing the scope of the paper leak to determine whether a retest is necessary, considering the impact on nearly 24 lakh students.

The Supreme Court has instructed the National Testing Agency (NTA) to provide information on the methods used to identify candidates who benefited from the NEET-UG 2024 paper leak. The court seeks to ensure that appropriate measures are taken to maintain the exam’s fairness.

The Supreme Court has sought a status report from the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on the ongoing probe into the NEET-UG 2024 paper leak. The CBI has been asked to provide all relevant details by July 10, including findings on how the leak occurred and the parties involved.

The Supreme Court has asked the National Testing Agency (NTA) and the Centre to file affidavits detailing the measures taken to address the NEET-UG 2024 paper leak. This directive aims to understand the extent of the breach and the steps taken to mitigate its impact on the examination’s integrity.

The Supreme Court acknowledged that the NEET-UG 2024 exam held on May 5 was compromised due to a question paper leak. The court has directed the National Testing Agency (NTA), Centre, and Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to submit detailed reports by July 10 regarding the steps taken to identify the beneficiaries and the extent of the leak.

NEET UG 2024 Hearing: During the hearing, the Chief Justice of India has directed the National Testing Agency to provide clarification on the following points based on the information available as of now:The timing of the question paper leak.The manner in which the papers were leaked and disseminated.The time duration between the leak and the actual conduct of the exam.

NEET UG 2024 Hearing: Senior Advocate Hegde argued that the entire comprehensive result should be published on the website, alleging that the results are being deliberately withheld, which hampers the use of data science.

NEET UG 2024 Hearing: The Supreme Court has directed the CBI to file a status report on the investigations into the paper leak FIRs by Wednesday. The matters will be heard again on Thursday.

NEET UG 2024 Hearing Live: The Apex Court will now hear the NEET UG 2024 matter on Thursday, July 11.

NEET UG 2024 Hearing Live: The Chief Justice of India remarked that if the breach is confined to specific centers and the beneficiaries of the wrongdoing can be identified, it may not be proper to order a re-test for such an exam, which has been conducted on a massive scale.

NEET UG 2024 SC Hearing Live: The Chief Justice of India acknowledged the existence of a paper leak, stating, "It is an admitted fact there is a leak. The nature of the leak is what we are considering. The leak cannot be disputed. The consequences of it is what we are considering."

NEET UG 2024 Hearing Live: The Supreme Court has scheduled the next hearing on the NEET UG 2024 matter for Thursday.

NEET UG 2024 SC Hearing Live: The Supreme Court has queried the NTA and the Centre on the possibility of employing data analytics through the Cyber Forensics unit or another expert agency to identify suspect cases. The court emphasized the need for authorities to determine the procedures to segregate tainted from untainted candidates, if feasible.

NEET UG 2024 Hearing Live: The Chief Justice of India has directed the National Testing Agency (NTA) to provide clarification on the following points based on the information available as of now:

• The timing of the question paper leak.
• The manner in which the papers were leaked and disseminated.
• The time duration between the leak and the actual conduct of the exam.

NEET UG 2024 Hearing Live: Senior Advocate Hegde argued that the entire comprehensive result should be published on the website, alleging that the results are being deliberately withheld, which hampers the use of data science. In response, the Chief Justice of India instructed Mr. Kaushik to ensure the results are uploaded, stating, "We will apply our minds to this on Thursday."

NEET UG 2024 SC Hearing Live: The Chief Justice of India instructed that all counsels for petitioners who wish to advocate for a re-test must file a common set of submissions not exceeding 10 pages before Thursday.

NEET UG 2024 Hearing Live: The Chief Justice of India stated that if an exercise is to be conducted by the NTA and the Union government, a policy decision must be made by the government regarding the status of NEET UG counselling.

NEET UG 2024 Hearing Live: The Chief Justice of India has directed the National Testing Agency (NTA) to provide clarification on the following points based on the information available as of now:

1. The timing of the question paper leak.
2. The manner in which the papers were leaked and disseminated.
3. The time duration between the leak and the actual conduct of the exam.

NEET UG 2024 Hearing Live: The Chief Justice of India remarked that if the breach is confined to specific centers and the beneficiaries of the wrongdoing can be identified, it may not be proper to order a re-test for such an exam, which has been conducted on a massive scale.

NEET UG 2024 Hearing Live: The Chief Justice of India outlined that it must be scrutinized whether:
(1) the alleged breach has occurred at a systemic level
(2) the breach has compromised the integrity of the entire exam process, and
(3) it is possible to segregate the beneficiaries of the fraud from the untainted students.

CJI: 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...(LiveLaw reports)

SC dictates order, "On 23 June, 2024, Economic Offences Unit of Bihar police issued a press release noting that in connection with the above FIR, 13 persons including candidates and members of organized gang of exam leak..." However, is interrupted by Solicitor General saying 'press release was not official'

NEET UG 2024 Hearing Live: The Supreme Court has directed the CBI to file a status report on the investigations into the paper leak FIRs by Wednesday. The matters will be heard again on Thursday. Additionally, the Court asked the NTA and Centre to answer all the queries it raised, stating that a decision on the re-test would be based on these responses.

NEET UG 2024 Hearing Live: "We will give you a day's time. We want all petitioners' lawyers, asking for a re-test, to give us one set of submissions on Wednesday. We want you all to sit down and give us one consolidated set of submissions not exceeding 10 pages," the Supreme Court stated, requesting a unified document from the petitioners' legal representatives.

CJI : The petitioners a great deal of emphasis on the fact that this year there are 67 students who get 720. What is the percentile distribution across category? Is the distribution of marks skewed at the top? That will give us an indication whether the exam pattern was comparatively easier compared to last year.

The CJI demands dates for when the question papers were drafted and submitted to NTA, as well as the custody for sending them to the printing press and when they were sent. He has also questioned the NTA about the transportation of the question paper and the procedures used to send it to Canara and SBI Bank.

If students were asked to memorize on morning of the exam, leak might not have been so widespread. If we can't identify candidates who are guilty of wrongdoing, retest has to be ordered

NEET UG 2024 SC Hearing Live: Counsel mentions 'Telegram' group sharing question paper, a day ahead of NEET UG exam. "One day before exam, a telegram channel disclosed that this is the question paper and these are the answers...then NTA gave a press release acknowledging the issue of incorrect distribution of question papers."

Various instances of NEET 2024 paper leak were reported. FIR was recorded by Patna police...(Live Law reports)

Counsel 1 (for petitioners): We are seeking cancellation of this exam which was held on May 5. Result was to be declared on 14 June, but they preponed it to 4 June. There is a private counselling entity...they sent an email to NTA that there are people who are claiming that this OMR scam is happening whereby certain schemesters...(as reported by LiveLaw)

NEET UG 2024 Hearing Live: A total of 67 students scored 720 marks in NEET UG 2024, with six from a Haryana centre figuring in the list, raising suspicions about irregularities in the examination. However, the number of toppers reduced to 61 from 67 after the re-test.

NEET UG 2024 SC Hearing Live: As per the cause list for July 8 uploaded on the SC website, the bench is scheduled to hear a total of 38 petitions related to the exam.

NEET UG 2024 Hearing Live: The Supreme Court will hear today a batch of petitions related to the alleged irregularities in the conduct of NEET UG 2024. The matter will be placed before a three-judge bench led by Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud and Justices J B Pardiwala and Manoj Misra.

NEET UG 2024 SC Hearing Live: As per the cause list for July 8 uploaded on the SC website, the bench is scheduled to hear a total of 38 petitions related to the exam.

NEET UG 2024 Hearing Live: In a recent affidavit, the centre said scrapping the exam would jeopardize lakhs of candidates who attempted it. "It is also submitted that at the same time, in the absence of any proof of any large-scale breach of confidentiality in a pan-India examination, it would not be rational to scrap the entire examination and the results already declared," the Centre said. "Scrapping the exam in entirety would seriously jeopardise the lakhs of honest candidates who attempted the question paper in 2024," it added.

The Bench will start at 2 PM now. "We will start hearing people who argue that the entire test is vitiated. Then we will hear individual grievances," CJI Chandrachud, as quoted by LiveLaw.

Sr Adv Amit Anand Tiwari mentions a petition filed by candidates from a centre in Meghalaya who complain that they were not given full time for the exam (LiveLaw reports)

Commencing the hearing, CJI DY Chandrachud said that the Bench will hear re-test please first followed by NTA and Govt, as reported by LiveLaw.

NEET UG 2024 SC Hearing Live: In the affidavit, the government mentioned that it has constituted a high-level committee of experts to suggest effective measures for conducting transparent, smooth, and fair examinations by the NTA. The panel will make recommendations on reforms in the mechanism of the examination process, improvement in data security protocols and structure, and the functioning of the National Testing Agency, it said.

NEET UG 2024 SC Hearing Live: As per the cause list for July 8 uploaded on the SC website, the bench is scheduled to hear a total of 38 petitions related to the exam.

NEET UG 2024 Hearing Live: In a recent affidavit, the centre said scrapping the exam would jeopardize lakhs of candidates who attempted it. "It is also submitted that at the same time, in the absence of any proof of any large-scale breach of confidentiality in a pan-India examination, it would not be rational to scrap the entire examination and the results already declared," the Centre said. "Scrapping the exam in entirety would seriously jeopardise the lakhs of honest candidates who attempted the question paper in 2024," it added.

NEET UG 2024 Hearing Live: Today, the Supreme Court will hear multiple petitions regarding the NEET UG 2024 results, which have been contentious since their release on June 4, coinciding with the Lok Sabha election results. Alleging various irregularities, several students and coaching institutes have filed petitions against the NTA and the NEET results. The petitions include allegations of a paper leak, calls for the exam's cancellation and reconduct, and demands for an investigation into the NTA's operations.

NEET UG 2024 Hearing Live: A new petition has been filed by 56 students seeking to prevent the Centre and the NTA from cancelling the NEET UG exam, which has been surrounded by controversy, PTI reported.