The Calcutta High Court has taken note of a public interest litigation alleging irregularities in the NEET (UG) 2024 examination and has asked the National Testing Agency to file an affidavit within 10 days in response to the allegations. The Court has also directed the agency to disclose how the reservation policy of the State and Central Government was followed in preparing the merit list. The matter has been posted for two weeks and the NTA has been ordered to preserve all records related to the exam.
A division bench of the Calcutta High Court has placed a public interest litigation (PIL) before the Chief Justice for proper adjudication, after hearing arguments regarding a previous determination made by Justice Amrita Sinha in cases related to police inaction or excesses. The PIL, filed by advocate Sanjay Das, argues that Justice Sinha's determination may be influenced by her husband's ongoing investigation by the West Bengal CID. This development adds to the existing controversy surrounding Justice Sinha's rulings, including criticism from the TMC government. With the court set to reopen on June 10 and the roster of justices to be changed, it remains to be seen whether Justice Sinha will continue handling these cases or if they will be reassigned.