The Supreme Court refuses to change the terms of the HPEC (High-Powered Expert Committee) investigating NEET-UG protests, saying an inquiry into allegations of pellet gun use and other excesses must be undertaken first. The court’s response comes in the context of petitions seeking alterations to the HPEC’s scope and approach.
While the court does not accept the requested modifications, it also records concern about the conduct of the petitioners. According to reports, the court expresses chagrin that disparagement directed at the committee begins even before the HPEC starts its work. The court’s position therefore balances procedural oversight with the need to ensure that the committee’s inquiry proceeds without premature characterisation.
The two outlets focus on the same core developments: the rejection of changes to the HPEC and the court’s insistence that relevant allegations, including pellet gun-related harm and excesses, be addressed through an inquiry prior to other steps. Both also highlight the court’s remarks about the timing and nature of criticism surrounding the committee.
