The Court also expanded the scope of the K. Radhakrishnan expert committee, which was constituted by the government to address NEET-UG paper leaks and other irregularities. The committee was tasked with implementing seven steps to enhance the robustness of the exam process, including 1.Evaluation committee, 2. Standard Operating Procedure, 3. Review of the process for assigning exam centers, 4. Enhanced identity verification processes, 5. CCTV monitoring of exam centers. 6. Secure logistics providers to prevent tampering with paper, 7. A robust grievance redressal mechanism.”The viability of using closed vehicles with real time locks rather than open e rickshaws to be considered,” the CJI said.The purpose of these directives was to deter and detect any malpractice in the exam process.Pointing out that the expert committee must rectify the deficiencies in the exam system, the apex court said that if any student has any kind of personal grievance not related to the issues resolved in the judgement, they would be free to move to the respective High Courts.The Court also reiterated that its conclusion was based on the absence of a systemic breach, with any leaks being limited to Patna and Hazaribagh.On July 23, the Supreme Court had rejected pleas for a re-test, stating that detailed reasons would be provided later. In that order, the Court had observed that there was no data suggesting a “systemic breach” or that the “sanctity” of the examination was compromised by the two localized leaks of the question papers.
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