Delhi High Court Lets NEET-UG Candidate Resume MBBS, Affirms Right to Higher Education

The bench relied on the CBI’s disclosure that he is a witness in the NEET-UG leak case, not an accused.

Overview

Justice Jasmeet Singh allowed Harshit Agrawal’s petition and directed authorities to permit him to attend MBBS classes in accordance with the curriculum.
The court said admission obtained on merit cannot be cancelled without valid, genuine and compelling reasons that justify such disruption.
The CBI told the court a chargesheet in the NEET-UG 2024 case has been filed and Agrawal is cited only as a witness.
The National Testing Agency had withdrawn Agrawal’s NEET-UG scorecard, prompting Bhima Bhoi Medical College in Balangir, Odisha, to cancel his admission.
The judgment emphasized protecting the student’s valuable right to pursue professional education while the broader investigation continues.