[Students Vs UGC] Judgement On Pleas Seeking Cancellation of Final Year Exams [LIVE UPDATES]

3. However, SDMA cannot direct to pass students based on previous performance.

4. States/UTs cannot pass students without exams as directed by UGC.

5. States/UTs given liberty to approach UGC to seek postponement of exams.

[Students vs UGC] Summary of SC directions :

1. UGC guidelines to hold exams by September 30 not quashed.

2. The decision of State Disaster Management Authority to postpone exams will prevail over UGC guidelines.

The directions of State Disaster Management Authority for cancelling exams in that particular states will prevail over the UGC directions.

 But states under Disaster management Act can postpone exams in view of pandemic.

The bench has assembled. Dictating order :

1. The bench has refused the prayer to quash the UGC guidelines to hold the exams.

Students vs UGC : The bench of Justices Ashok Bhushan, R Subhash Reddy and MR Shah to assemble shortly to pronounce the verdict. Stay on this thread for updates.