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Conduct NEET-UG retest for candidates affected by power cuts, directs Madhya Pradesh high court | Mint

The Madhya Pradesh High Court has directed the National Testing Agency (NTA) to organise a retest for NEET-UG candidates impacted by power outages at exam centres, recognising that they were unfairly disadvantaged through no fault of their own, according to a report by PTI. The High Court referred to Article 14 of the Indian Constitution, which guarantees equality and justice for all citizens, to grant relief to the petitioners. The National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (NEET-UG) was held on 4 May, when some parts of the state experienced power outages caused by bad weather. Justice Subodh Abhyankar from the Indore bench of ... Read more