Tamil Nadu moves SC to challenge President’s refusal to clear NEET exemption bill

The Tamil Nadu government on Saturday moved the Supreme Court challenging the President’s refusal to grant assent to a 2021 bill that seeks to exempt students from the state from appearing for the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test, The Hindu reported.

NEET is a requisite for students to secure admission to undergraduate medical courses in India.

The Tamil Nadu Admission to Undergraduate Medical Degree Courses Bill was unanimously passed by the Legislative Assembly, in September 2021. The state argues that the President’s delay in taking a decision has created a “grave constitutional impasse”.

The state’s suit contends that assent was denied mechanically on the advice of the Union government without elaborating on the reasons, Bar and Bench reported.

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