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Supreme Court dismisses plea seeking fresh NEET-PG 2026 exam
A two-judge bench of the Supreme Court has rejected a public interest litigation seeking re-conduct of the NEET-PG 2026 examination, while indicating it would refer the petitioner's lawyer to the Bar Council of India for potential misuse of legal process.
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The Supreme Court bench comprising Justices P.S. Narasimha and Alok Aradhe disposed of the petition without entertaining the plea on its merits. The judges expressed concerns over the manner in which the public interest litigation was filed, signalling potential disciplinary action against the lawyer involved in the matter.
Public interest litigations have become an increasingly common tool for seeking judicial intervention on matters of public concern in India. However, courts have also become more vigilant against frivolous petitions that they view as misusing the PIL mechanism.
The bench's decision to potentially refer the matter to the Bar Council of India underscores the judiciary's resolve to maintain the integrity of legal proceedings. The Bar Council of India is the regulatory body responsible for maintaining professional standards among lawyers and can initiate disciplinary proceedings against practitioners found to have acted unethically.
The dismissal of this petition is unlikely to affect the scheduled conduct of the NEET-PG 2026 examination, which is a crucial medical entrance test determining postgraduate medical admissions across Indian institutions.