Uttarakhand High Court Orders Probe Into Certificates Behind 770 MBBS Admissions
The High Court has directed the state to form a committee verifying domicile and freedom-fighter-dependent certificates used to secure MBBS seats under NEET UG reserved categories.
Current Summary
The Uttarakhand High Court has directed the state government to constitute an inquiry committee to verify certificates submitted by candidates who secured MBBS admission under NEET UG, following allegations of irregularities involving domicile and freedom-fighter-dependent certificates. The order, passed October 15 while hearing a public interest litigation filed by the National Public Service Trust, requires the committee to submit its findings within six months. The Home and Revenue Departments must constitute the committee within four weeks of receiving the order. The Trust's president has written to Home Secretary Shailesh Bagauli seeking early formation of the committee and has called for an investigation into the role of officials involved in issuing certificates and conducting the admission process. The committee will examine admissions made under reservation categories and the role played by Common Service Centres, revenue inspectors, lekhpals and tehsildars in issuing the certificates. The court also asked the government to consider setting up a permanent verification committee for future admissions.
What We Know
- The order was passed October 15 in a PIL filed by the National Public Service Trust.
- 770 candidates' certificates are under scrutiny for domicile and freedom-fighter-dependent category claims.
- The Home and Revenue Departments must form an inquiry committee within four weeks.
- The committee must report within six months and will examine the role of CSCs, revenue inspectors, lekhpals and tehsildars.
What Is Still Unclear
- Whether any admissions will be cancelled as a result of the probe.
- The identities of specific candidates or officials implicated.
- Whether a permanent verification committee will be established.
What Changed
- 23 Oct, 12:32 pmSignal detected: Uttarakhand High Court Orders Probe Into Certificates Behind 770 MBBS Admissions