Supreme Court defers hearing on NEET UG 2026 plea challenging NTA’s nationwide re-examination decision.
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Case Overview
Case Name- Mangala Kohli v. Union of India
The petition was filed by Dr. Mangala Kohli former Assistant Director General of Health Services (DGHS) challenging the decision of the NTA to cancel & re-conduct NEET-UG 2026. The exam was held on 3rd May 2026 but was cancelled following allegations of paper leaks and examination malpractice.
The matter came before a bench comprising Justice Surya Kant & Justice V Mohana Rao. However the bench deferred the hearing & directed that the matter be listed before a bench headed by Justice PS Narasimha who is already hearing matters related to NEET UG 2026.
Key Aspects
The key aspects relating to the case are as under-
- The petitioner challenged the nationwide cancellation of NEET-UG 2026.
- An interim stay was sought against the re-examination scheduled for 21st June 2026.
- It was argued that lakhs of genuine candidates were unfairly affected.
- Alleged irregularities were claimed to be limited to specific centres & individuals.
- The petition questioned the proportionality of ordering a nationwide re-test.
Legal Insights
The legal insights relating to the case are given as under-
- The petition alleges violation of Article 14 of Constitution (Right to Equality).
- It invokes Article 19(1)(g) concerning the right to pursue a profession.
- It relies on Article 21 protecting life & personal liberty.
- The plea seeks reforms including biometric authentication, AI-based monitoring & encrypted digital examination systems.
- It also requests the formation of an independent expert committee to review NTA NEET exam processes.
Court’s Verdict
The Supreme Court of India did not hear the matter on merits & deferred the case to July 2026. The petition will now be considered by the bench led by Justice PS Narasimha after the Court resumes regular sittings. No interim relief was granted regarding the proposed NEET UG 2026 re-examination.
SOURCE – Supreme Court of India
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