NEET-UG | Female Candidates Forced To Remove Innerwear: Kerala High Court Seeks Response From NTA
Live LawThe Kerala High Court has directed the National Testing Agency to file a detailed statement explaining the manner in which the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test was conducted at its Kollam centre where female aspirants were asked to remove their innerwear before attempting the exam after metallic hooks were detected during screening.A Division Bench of Chief Justice S. The Kerala High Court has directed the National Testing Agency to file a detailed statement explaining the manner in which the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test was conducted at its Kollam centre where female aspirants were asked to remove their innerwear before attempting the exam after metallic hooks were detected during screening. A Division Bench of Chief Justice S. Manikumar and Justice Shaji P. Chaly issued the order on Wednesday in a PIL seeking compensation to the affected candidates and asked the NTA to produce all relevant documents to explain the inquiry conducted into the same. "we are of the view that a detailed statement be filed on the averments made/objections raised regarding credibility and satisfaction of the requirements of public interest litigation, the manner in which examination was conducted, enquiry conducted on the alleged incident etc., with all supporting documents." The Standing Counsel added that the petition did not satisfy the requirements of public interest litigation, giving emphasis on the prayers sought regarding free counselling and payment of compensation to the affected girl students.