SC Reviews NTA's Affidavit: May 29 NEET 2026 Hearing — Live Update
Published 29 May 2026 · 7 min read · By CJP Research Desk
NTA ने 2024 में SC को वादा किया था: 101 सुधार। आज SC पूछेगा: कितने हुए? अगर जवाब नहीं है — तो यह लापरवाही नहीं, अवमानना है। 22.79 लाख छात्र इंतजार में हैं।
What the Court Was Deciding Today
This was the compliance review hearing — not a first hearing. On May 25, the Supreme Court bench of Justices P.S. Narasimha and Alok Aradhe gave NTA three days to file an affidavit on: (1) status of the monitoring committee constituted November 14, 2024, and (2) steps taken to implement the 101 Radhakrishnan committee recommendations. K. Radhakrishnan was separately directed to file his own affidavit. Solicitor General Tushar Mehta was directed to appear on May 29.
"It's sad that they have not learnt their lessons. The matter travelled to this court earlier also. There was a committee, a monitoring committee which made some recommendations, and they were accepted."
— Justices P.S. Narasimha and Alok Aradhe, May 25, 2026. Source: Law Beat
What the Affidavit Had to Answer: The 101 Recommendations
After the 2024 NEET paper leak, the government constituted a High-Level Committee of Experts headed by K. Radhakrishnan — former ISRO chairman — which submitted 101 recommendations in October 2024 with a January 2025 implementation deadline. A monitoring committee was constituted November 14, 2024 to oversee compliance. The SC's May 25 order asked: what was actually done with those recommendations before the 2026 leak? K. Radhakrishnan was personally ordered to file his own affidavit — unusual, and significant. For deeper background see: NTA Affidavit Due →
Today's Hearing: What Happened
The CJP Angle: Paper Trail Meets Paper Leak (Opinion — clearly labeled)
The following is CJP's opinion and not a news claim.
The cockroach system's signature move is structurally beautiful: after the 2024 NEET leak, NTA and the government produced the most comprehensive accountability paper trail in Indian exam history. Seven-member expert committee. 101 recommendations. Formally accepted. Implementation deadline set for January 2025. Monitoring committee constituted November 14, 2024 — with the right name, the right mandate, the right date. The documentation is immaculate.
Then the paper leaked again in 2026. The satire is structural — it doesn't need exaggeration. The gap between the affidavit NTA filed on May 28 and what the CBI found in Sikar and Latur is the whole story. If the recommendations were implemented, how did 120 questions reach WhatsApp 15 days before the exam? The SC on May 25 asked exactly this. Today, it will hear NTA's answer.
What June 21 Means in This Context
The re-exam is 23 days away. The government is exploring IAF logistics for paper transport — see our IAF coverage →. Admit cards expected June 14. Computer-based testing delayed to 2027. 22.79 lakh students who had their exam cancelled once are now watching whether any of May 29's SC orders address the security of the re-exam. CJP's structural reform proposal is at /replace-nta.
Govt blocked the cockroaches for asking questions. Today the Supreme Court asks the same questions.
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What was the SC NEET hearing on May 29 about?
The May 29 hearing was a compliance review — not a first hearing. On May 25, the bench of Justices P.S. Narasimha and Alok Aradhe directed NTA to file an affidavit within three days on: (1) the status of the monitoring committee constituted November 14, 2024, and (2) steps taken to implement the 101 Radhakrishnan committee recommendations. Solicitor General Tushar Mehta appeared for the government on May 29 in WP(C) No. 651/2026.
What is the next NEET 2026 SC hearing date?
Will be updated once today's order is published. May 29 was a compliance check, not the final hearing. Check back here or follow livelaw.in for the order text.
Who is K. Radhakrishnan and why was he directed to personally file an affidavit?
K. Radhakrishnan is a former ISRO chairman who led the 101-recommendation committee after the 2024 NEET leak. He was personally ordered to file his own affidavit — an unusual step — holding him individually accountable before the court for implementation gaps that allowed a second leak in 2026. Source: SCC Online
Is the June 21 NEET re-exam confirmed?
Yes, pen-and-paper, June 21, 2026. 22.79 lakh students. CBT only from 2027. Source: India.com
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