Archive · 23 Jul 2025
SC Denies Interim Relief to NEET-UG Candidates; Hearing on July 25
Some students in Madhya Pradesh had a power outage during their NEET-UG exam.
They asked the Supreme Court if they could take the test again, or at least join the counseling process while the case is reviewed.
The court said no for now.
The students are challenging an earlier decision by a lower court.
The court will listen to their case fully on July 25th.
The government agency in charge of the test said doing a re-test would be unfair to all the other students.
Supreme Court denies interim relief to NEET-UG 2025 candidates.
Candidates experienced power outages during the NEET-UG exam in Madhya Pradesh.
The court will hear petitions from Navya Nayak and S Sai Priya on July 25.
Candidates are challenging a Madhya Pradesh High Court order against re-testing.
The National Testing Agency opposed re-testing due to potential impact on other students.
- Who
- Candidates affected by power outages, the Supreme Court, and the National Testing Agency.
- What
- Supreme Court hearing regarding NEET-UG 2025 candidates affected by power outages during exams.
- When
- July 16, with further hearing on July 25.
- Where
- Supreme Court of India, concerning exams in Madhya Pradesh.
- Why
- Candidates sought relief after power outages impacted their exam experience.
Candidates
National Testing Agency
Need for Re-testing
Candidates
Candidates want re-testing due to power outages.
National Testing Agency
The National Testing Agency believes retesting would be unfair to other students.
- Court
- Supreme Court
- Case Type
- NEET-UG 2025 Examination
- Affected Location
- Madhya Pradesh
- Next Hearing Date
- July 25
- Primary Concern
- Power outage during exam
- Petitioner(s)
- Navya Nayak and S Sai Priya