[UGC VS STUDENTS] SC Hearing On Petitions Seeking Cancellation Of Final Year Exams [Courtroom Exchange]

Update: 2020-08-18 05:24 GMT
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2020-08-18 08:02 GMT

SG now refers to the chain of events in a chronological manner, including the decision of MHA to reduce the extent of the lockdown. 

2020-08-18 08:01 GMT

SG: There was a political somersault by the Maharashtra government in this matter. 

2020-08-18 07:59 GMT

SG: It was their committee and their observations that the exams can be conducted. And the State accepted their report. But, I am not concerned only with Maharashtra. 

2020-08-18 07:56 GMT

SG: On 6th May, State of Maharashtra constituted a State-level Committee by Minister of Higher and Technical Education. Their own committee recommended the conduct. 

2020-08-18 07:55 GMT

SG Mehta continues his submissions. He refers to the compilations wherein the UGC Guidelines are enumerated. 

2020-08-18 07:44 GMT

Connection with the Bench has been lost.

SG: Must be an electricity problem. I am having the problem too.

KV Vishwanathan: Imagine the plight of the students ! 

2020-08-18 07:44 GMT

SG: First the Bench needs to decide who is superior. I don’t want to make this into a Centre v. State argument. But, let us look at the UGC Act and its powers. 

2020-08-18 07:42 GMT

SG: Your Lordship has the jurisdiction to set this aside. But, I will put forth the contours of the jurisdiction. 

2020-08-18 07:41 GMT

Navare: So, I completely support the UGC Guidelines.

 Solicitor-General Tushar Mehta now begins his submissions.

2020-08-18 07:40 GMT

Navare: In this context, UGC completely has the power to mandate the conduction of exams. But, yes, the deadline of September 30 must be left to the individual Universities. 

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