KCET: Karnataka High Court Asks State To Reconsider Decision On Holding Exam
Bengaluru: In the wake of the coronavirus outbreak, the Karnataka High Court today asked the state government to reconsider its decision to conduct the Karnataka Common Entrance Test or KCET 2020 exam on July 30.
The order was passed by the Court while hearing the petitions challenging the decision of the Karnataka Examinations Authority or KEA to conduct the KCET 2020 exam amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
The order was passed by the Division Bench of Chief Justice Abhay Shreeniwas Oka and Justice H P Sandesh.
As per the directive, "There is a drastic change in the situation everyday. We, therefore direct the state government to immediately reconsider the question of holding CET considering the aforesaid aspects. The state government shall place its decision on record by tomorrow, at 2:30 pm."
The reasons stated for the above order to be passed included the large spike of COVID-19 cases in the state, the inability of students to step out of containment zones and lack of provision for public transport.
Two PILs were filed before the Karnataka High Court challenging the state's decision to hold the Karnataka Common Entrance Test.
The first plea, filed by National Students Union of India (NSUI), prays for a direction to set aside the KEA notification dated May 13 to conduct KCET 2020 exam on July 30 and 31.
Advocates Arnav A Bagalwadi and H C Prateek appeared for the petitioners. They were assisted by Shathabish Shivanna Advocates.
The second plea was filed by two advocates- Pradeep Kumar SP and S Hanumanthegowda. The PIL urges to quash the Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) issued in regard to conducting the examination for COVID-19 positive students.
This PIL also urges that CET 2020 be cancelled and that the marks obtained by students at the 12th standard level be considered to grant admissions further into professional courses.
The third petition was moved by Advocate Abdullah Manan. It urges the Court to postpone KCET exams until the COVID-19 situation gets better. Additionally, the plea seeks a direction to the state government to provide medical facilities to the students as well as their families as and when the students appear to give their KCET exams.
The matter has been postponed and will be taken up for hearing on July 29.
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Rahul Gandhi to attend friendly football match between Messi, Revanth Reddy in Hyderabad
Hyderabad (PTI): Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, will attend the GOAT India Tour event featuring football legend Lionel Messi at the RGI Cricket Stadium here on Saturday evening, Telangana Congress sources said.
A friendly match will be played between the two teams -- Singareni RR9 and Aparna-Messi All Stars. These two teams will be playing a 15-20 minute friendly match and five minutes before the game, Chief Minister Revanth Reddy, a football enthusiast and Messi will join and will dribble the ball together.
Rahul Gandhi will land here on a special flight at 4.30 PM and will proceed to Taj Falaknuma Palace Hotel where Messi will be staying.
After watching the game, Gandhi will leave for the national capital by 10.30 PM.
Elaborate security arrangements are being made for the event at the RGI Cricket stadium.
Rachakonda Police Commissioner Sudheer Babu said security would be provided with 3,000 personnel.
