Supreme Court to hear plea on alternative verification for NEET-UG disabled candidates
The case involves a petition seeking alternative methods for verifying the identity of specially abled candidates appearing in the NEET-UG examination. The Court noted that the petitioner has already been permitted to appear in the re-NEET UG 2026 examination.
Petitioner: MUAZZAMA TANVEER; Respondents: UNION OF INDIA & ORS.; Bench: Hon'ble Mr. Justice Pamidighantam Sri Narasimha and Hon'ble Mr. Justice Alok Aradhe.
- The Court observed that the question of issuing any interim direction does not arise because the petitioner has been permitted to appear in the re-NEET UG Examination 2026.
- The Court requested Mr. Gopal Shankaranarayanan, learned senior counsel, to assist the Court as important issues arise for consideration.
- The matter was listed for hearing on 21.09.2026.
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| Official title | NEET-UG : Supreme Court To Hear Plea Seeking Alternative Verification Methods For Candidates With Disabilities |
| Source body | Supreme Court of India — orders & judgments |
| Reference number | MUAZZAMA TANVEER v UNION OF INDIA & ORS|Special Leave to Appeal (C) No(s). 2737/2026Click Here To Read OrderAppearances: For Petitioner(s) : |
| Status | closed (order) |
| Year | 2026 |
| Closing date | — |
| Documents | 1 |