Supporters gather at CJP’s camping site at Jantar Mantar on Tuesday NEW DELHI: Supreme Court Tuesday expressed reluctance to entertain a PIL seeking its intervention to curb question paper leaks in competitive examinations and to protect students’ interests, saying the scope of the plea was too vast.”What can the court do? How much the court can do,” a bench of Justices P S Narasimha and Alok Aradhe said when senior advocate Vikas Singh urged it to examine the plea, saying that more than 2.5 crore students had suffered due to question paper leaks in NEET and several other examinations.The bench, however, adjourned the hearing to next month, observing that it was already seized of the NEET-UG paper leak case.The court was hearing a petition by advocate Ashwini Upadhyay, who said repeated paper leaks leave students in dire straits. “It takes a toll on students to face criticism over their life choices, such as spending an entire year preparing for an examination that eventually stands vitiated by a paper leak. The financial distress caused to students also has a direct bearing on their dignity,” the petition said.”The State owes a heightened duty of care to students while conducting examinations. Students place their trust in the system and invest years of hard work and substantial sums on coaching, study materials, commuting, rent and other expenses. The State effectively induces students and their families to alter their position based on the assurance that examinations will be conducted as scheduled. When a paper is leaked, those expectations are shattered. Therefore, the State is violating students’ right to equality under Article 14 of the Constitution,” it added.Get the latest India News and Live updates. Download the TOI app.End of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideos’This Is Not Done’: Jitendra Singh Claims Rahul Gandhi ‘Changed His Demands’, Hails PM ModiCJP Removes Vijeta Dahiya As Spokesperson After He Defends Leaving Protest To Eat BurgerRahul Gandhi Leads Congress Protest At PM Modi’s Doorstep, Demands Pradhan’s ResignationMamata Banerjee Shuts Door On TMC Rebels, Pushes Opposition Unity Against BJPRahul Gandhi Demands PM Modi’s Apology Over CJP Protest Crackdown, Calls Action ‘Un-Indian’Delhi HC Orders Sonam Wangchuk Shifted To Medanta; Political Leaders Visit Injured CJP ProtestersPM Modi Calls NEET Leak A ‘Ghor Paap’, Says 13 Accused Arrested As Probe Intensifies’They Are Beating Everyone…’ Inside CJP Protest: Police Action, Clashes & Tear Gas In DelhiFarmers Mobilise To Protest Against India–US Trade Talks, Security Posed At Delhi BordersExplained: Why India Wants To Rewrite The Indus Waters Treaty?123PhotostoriesThe Sai Pallavi effect: Sarees that prove grace never needs glitterHeartburn that won’t quit may be GERD: A GI surgeon reveals 6 daily habits that can reduce acid reflux and protect your oesophagusFrom an emotional moment with her father to walking down the aisle with husband William Ishmael: A look at Jennifer Winget’s dreamy wedding photos5 longest rivers in the U.S and the incredible wildlife you can spot thereNot even designer Neeta Lulla can recreate Aishwarya Rai Bachchan’s 10-metre-long royal blue ‘Devdas’ saree; Here’s whyGen Z don’t travel the millennial way! Why-cations to Menty B travel, the new holiday lingo5 things travellers need to keep in mind before visiting Meenakshi Amman Temple in MaduraiYour weekly mantra based on your birth date for peace and positivityAshwagandha to Vitamin A: Common gym supplements that could be triggering your hair loss10 beautiful baby boy names inspired by the sunrise and first light123Hot PicksMMU ET 2026 resultPNB LBO RecruitmentEl NiñoE20 petrolSonam WangchukCBI Funds ManagementHimachal school holidayDCET Round 1 option entryPune rapeTop TrendingWWE Raw HighlightsAbhijeet DipkeDelhi Cylinder BlastIndia US Trade DealDelhi Farmers ProtestPune Student Sexual AssaultSBI Funds ManagementDiljit DosanjhTripura DGP DeathIND U19 vs Sri Lanka U19
NEW DELHI: Supreme Court Tuesday expressed reluctance to entertain a PIL seeking its intervention to curb question paper leaks in competitive examinations and to protect students’ interests, saying the scope of the plea was too vast.“What can the court do? How much the court can do,” a bench of Justices P S Narasimha and Alok Aradhe said when senior advocate Vikas Singh urged it to examine the plea, saying that more than 2.5 crore students had suffered due to question paper leaks in NEET and several other examinations.The bench, however, adjourned the hearing to next month, observing that it was already seized of the NEET-UG paper leak case.The court was hearing a petition by advocate Ashwini Upadhyay, who said repeated paper leaks leave students in dire straits. “It takes a toll on students to face criticism over their life choices, such as spending an entire year preparing for an examination that eventually stands vitiated by a paper leak. The financial distress caused to students also has a direct bearing on their dignity,” the petition said.“The State owes a heightened duty of care to students while conducting examinations. Students place their trust in the system and invest years of hard work and substantial sums on coaching, study materials, commuting, rent and other expenses. The State effectively induces students and their families to alter their position based on the assurance that examinations will be conducted as scheduled. When a paper is leaked, those expectations are shattered. Therefore, the State is violating students’ right to equality under Article 14 of the Constitution,” it added.
