The Supreme Court on Friday granted time to the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) to come out with a policy regarding private sector students in West Asia whose results cannot be declared due to the prevailing conflict in the region.
Advocate General Tushar Mehta, representing CBSE, told a bench of Justices A G Masih and Vijay Bishnoi that the matter relates to a “broader” issue that the Center is actively examining to devise a policy for all affected students in West Asia.
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The court was hearing a petition filed by a private candidate, Pransu Jegarkumar Patil, seeking the announcement of the results of the Class 12 improvement examination, which had been suspended due to the war. “This is a broader issue. The government is considering developing a policy for these students,” Mehta said. He urged that the matter be published on June 22. The court allowed CBSE time and sent the matter for further hearing on June 22.
Meanwhile, the Central Bureau of Investigation on Friday told a Delhi court that they will write to the National Testing Agency to prevent Yash Yadav, one of the main accused in the NEET-UG paper leak case, from appearing for re-examination on June 21.
Special Judge Gaurav Rao of Ross Avenue Courts postponed the hearing on Yadav’s bail plea to June 16, stating that the application was premature as he was yet to get his admit card. Special Public Prosecutor Neetu Singh told the court: “The agency is waiting for Yadav to get his admit card on June 15… We will consider writing a detailed letter to the NTA to restrain him from appearing for the examination in view of his criminal conduct and crucial role in leaking the paper.”
