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Advocate Alakh Alok Srivastava appeared for students seeking to cancel the exam. According to a report by Bar and Bench, in the hearing, today questions were raised about the impact of UGC's decision on the health of the students. the problems of transportation and the feasibility of the exams since many students have gone back to their homes due to the pandemic were also raised.
'There is a great disparity between the classes of students who are expected to appear. Many students have gone back to their hometown," said Dr. Abhishek Manu Singhvi who is the lead Counsel in the case.
He also asked why the UGC is adamant about conducting the exams as the pandemic has disrupted the teaching schedule.
'Exams have to be held after teaching ... teaching has been disrupted and exams will be held now?' said Singhvi in the report.
Although clarity was expected from the hearing on August 10, the SC adjourned to August 14 after the UGC asked for time to respond to the affidavits filed by Delhi and Maharashtra. Both states have decided to cancel exams due to the rising Covid 19 cases. On Thursday, a PTI report said that the UGC submitted in the court the state government cannot go against its July 6 directive and cancel the exams. In the last hearing on July 31st, the UGC maintained that it has no intention of changing its decision and has advised that students continue their preparation for the final year exams.
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