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Karnataka CET Matter will be heard by a Bench of CJ Abhay Oka and Justice Sandesh.

3 Petitions were filed against the conduct of CET during the pandemic.

1) Group of Students and NSUI
2) Adv Pradeep
3) Adv Abdullah Mannan Khan

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Advocate for students, Anubha Sahai said "the petition was filed by students and later on NSUI added their name without even informing students" @anubha1812

#KarnatakaCET #CET2020

The Division Bench to begin the hearing shortly.

#postponekcet2020
#noexamincovid19
#KCET

Hearing begins.

Bench: When was the decision announced by the Govt to conduct KCET?
Did you approach the Govt with a representation?

#KCET

Bench: Did you approach the Authority who conducts the examination? Is it not the requirement of law?

#KCET
#postponekcet2020

Bench says that many students might be ready to give the exams now. You are coming in the 11th hour, Bench.

Pet Adv Abdulla Manan: On the contrary, many students don't want to give the exams right now.

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#NoExamsInCovid19

Bench to State: How can students in containment zones give exams? They cannot step out, there are 6000 containment zones. Please tell us that.

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#noexamincovid19
#KCET

AAG Dhyan Chinnappa: They will be placed in separate rooms.

Bench: Will you have exam centers in Containment Zones?

AAG Chinnappa: No, Milord.

Bench: This is not an SSLC exam where exam will be conducted later on.

Bench to Petitioners: Your petition is not maintainable. You have not gone to the Authorities.

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Bench to State Govt: You must take a call today itself. This is not an SSLC exam. Students in containment zones cannot even step out...

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#KCET
#COVID19karnataka

Bench passes order.

#KCET
#kcetpostpone

ORDER
Court: It is true that petitioners have approached the Court very late. But considering the drastic rise in covid-19 cases, the State Government has to immediately reconsider its decision of conducting KCET exam. There is a possibility of students missing out on the exam

State Govt to place its decision on record tomorrow (July 29), 2:30 pm. Court also expresses hope that the State would look into the issues seriously.

Matter adjourned to July 29.

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#KCET
#NoExamsInCovid19

Hearing ends.

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[Breaking] Karnataka HC directs State to reconsider conduct of Karnataka CET amid COVID-19 pandemic; decision to be taken by tomorrow (Read full story)
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