[Breaking] Karnataka HC Refuses To Stay Karnataka CET Scheduled To Start From Tomorrow [Courtroom Exchange]

AAG : Going by number of COVID-19 cases, we are not sure if they will increase or decrease in future.

AAG: UGC has directed that final year exams have to be completed by September 30.

AAG: Given the short amount of time we had, I have not been able to get all documents. Official were busy in meeting yesterday after the order of HC was made.

AAG reiterates that the decision was taken after taking into consideration all aspects.

Bench to AAG : Containment zones are changing. Therefore court asked you to consider the factual aspects and reconsider.

Bench to AAG : Suppose they are in containment zones. Now you have told all DCPS and all... but the last person outside the containment zone says I will permit only you and not your parents.

Bench to AAG : From who is the "risk consent" taken? Who will give documents when all clinics are closed? Even general physicians have closed.

Bench to AAG : These are the issue you have to address. Your SOP made on July 18 has not considered these aspects.

Bench to AAG : Now you are saying you will provide ambulance. If a patient is in isolation, how will you transport them to exam centre?

There are 8100 rooms which will accommodate 1, 94,400 students : AAG tells bench.

The bench: If tomorrow morning, a person comes from has COVID where will he stay?. A person is not COVID, but running temp, where will he stay?.