Allegations of NEET-UG Paper Leak: Solicitor General and Advocate Hooda Present Their Arguments

Keywords: NEET-UG, Paper Leak, Solicitor General, Advocate Hooda, Supreme Court

Overview

On July 22, the Supreme Court hearing on the NEET-UG 2024 paper leak allegations saw significant developments with Solicitor General and senior Advocate Hooda presenting their arguments. The Solicitor General alleged the involvement of middlemen and pre-exam leaks, while Advocate Hooda emphasized the systematic nature of the breach and the National Testing Agency’s (NTA) handling of the results.

Solicitor General’s Allegations

11:17 (IST) July 22
The Solicitor General accused Amit Anand of acting as a middleman, orchestrating the collection of students on the night of May 4th to distribute the leaked papers on May 5th. Additionally, Nitish Kumar was allegedly present at the location where the papers were received, as per a news agency report.

Advocate Hooda’s Statements

11:00 (IST) July 22
Advocate Hooda presented 161 statements indicating that the leak occurred well before the examination, asserting that it happened prior to the deposit of the question papers with the respective banks on May 3rd or earlier.

10:50 (IST) July 22
Hooda reiterated that the paper leak transpired before the papers were deposited with the banks, stressing the pre-May 3rd timeline.

10:48 (IST) July 22
Chief Justice of India (CJI) acknowledged that while there is no doubt the question papers were not ferried in an e-rickshaw, the photograph in question was of an OMR sheet. However, the ferrying of papers via an e-rickshaw was established.

Issues with NEET-UG Results

10:46 (IST) July 22
Hooda criticized the NTA for publishing the NEET-UG results without providing the All India Rank or the sanitarium of the exam centers. Instead, results were published center-wise and city-wise, with the All India Rank and serial numbers of the exam centers withheld.

Hearing Proceedings

10:44 (IST) July 22
Senior Advocate Hooda continued to argue on behalf of the petitioners.

10:41 (IST) July 22
The hearing commenced with the bench comprising Chief Justice of India D Y Chandrachud and Justices JB Pardiwala and Manoj Misra. The bench emphasized the need for concrete evidence showing that the integrity of the entire examination was compromised to justify a re-examination.

Conclusion

The Supreme Court’s examination of the NEET-UG 2024 paper leak allegations highlights significant concerns regarding the integrity of the examination process and the handling of results by the NTA. As the hearing progresses, the focus remains on determining the extent of the leak and ensuring a fair resolution for the affected students.

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