Anurupa Pal
Published On: March 17, 2022 at 18:40 IST
The Meghalaya High Court has come to the rescue of a National Eligibility Cum Entrance Test (NEET) candidate who missed her Counselling because E-Counselling Invitation Mail was delivered in the Spam Folder.
The Single Judge Bench of Justice H.S Thangkhiew Observed.
“In this age of technology and in the prevalent COVID situation, a lot of such Lapses have occurred especially when it concerns Matters like these which involves communication through Digital Platforms. It is Undisputed that the Petitioner as per the Merit List for the Second Counselling was placed at No. 4, and as such was Assured of a Seat for the MBBS Course, had she attended the Counselling as scheduled, but however, due to the situation that had prevented her from appearing for the E-Counselling, she is at risk of being deprived of a seat to Pursue the MBBS Course.” The Court said.
The Petitioner herein is an Aspirant for admission into the Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Medicine Course at the North Eastern Indira Gandhi Regional Institute of Health and Medical Science (NEIGRIHMS).
After qualifying in the National Eligibility Entrance Test Examination (NEET).
She was invited for the Second E-Counseling for Admission into Medical Course for the Session 2021-2022, vide Notice dated 01.03.2022. She was also informed that the Counseling would be on a Virtual Platform, which was to be held on 07.03.2022 to fill up 4 (four) Vacant seats.
The Court accordingly directed the Respondents to Facilitate Counseling for the Petitioner via Physical Mode or otherwise within 1 week with Prior Notice to her.
The Respondents were also Directed to take into Consideration the Merit of the Petitioner and Complete the Process of Selection for the Fourth Seat Expeditiously taking into consideration the Fact that the Session has already Commenced.
The Court clarified that the Candidate should fulfill all the Criteria as prescribed to be Allotted the said Seat.
