CHENNAI: Madras HC on Friday stayed declaration of NEET-2025 results after hearing 13 candidates’ pleas claiming that power outage at Avadi examination centre near Chennai had affected them.
Justice V Lakshminarayanan issued the interim order barring National Testing Agency (NTA) from releasing the results. He also issued a notice to NTA directing it to submit its response by June 2.
As per the candidates, 464 students wrote their exam at the Avadi centre between 2pm and 5pm on May 4. Heavy rain started around that time and power remained cut off from 3pm to 4.15pm. No power backup facility was arranged due to which the students had to write the exam under poor lighting conditions. Additionally, rainwater entered the exam hall, and students were asked to shift to another location, causing further disruptions. The candidates requested extra time to complete their exam but it was denied, their counsel told the court.
Repeated requests for a re-examination were also not entertained. This violates students’ fundamental right under Article 21 of the Constitution, they said.
Justice V Lakshminarayanan issued the interim order barring National Testing Agency (NTA) from releasing the results. He also issued a notice to NTA directing it to submit its response by June 2.
As per the candidates, 464 students wrote their exam at the Avadi centre between 2pm and 5pm on May 4. Heavy rain started around that time and power remained cut off from 3pm to 4.15pm. No power backup facility was arranged due to which the students had to write the exam under poor lighting conditions. Additionally, rainwater entered the exam hall, and students were asked to shift to another location, causing further disruptions. The candidates requested extra time to complete their exam but it was denied, their counsel told the court.
Repeated requests for a re-examination were also not entertained. This violates students’ fundamental right under Article 21 of the Constitution, they said.
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