ANUSHA GUPTA & ORS. vs NATIONAL TESTING AGENCY (THROUGH THE DIRECTOR) & ORS.

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$~J-2 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI % Judgment Delivered on: 22.09.2025 + W.P.(C) 5904/2025 & CM APPL. 26906/2025, 26907/2025, 28928- 29/2025 and 45386/2025 ANUSHA GUPTA & ORS. .....Petitioners Through: Mr. Deepak Jain, Ms. Jaspreet Aulakh, Ms. Anoushka Singh, Ms. Dashapreet Kaur, Mr. Sajal Gupta, Mr. Arsh Raina and Mr Devender, Advocates. Versus NATIONAL TESTING AGENCY (THROUGH THE DIRECTOR) & ORS .....Respondents Through: Mr. Sanjay Khanna, SC for NTA with Ms. Pragya Bhushan, Mr. Tarandeep Singh, Ms. Vilakshana Dayma, Ms. Pankhuri Srivastava and Ms. Alekshendra Sharma, Advs. for NTA. Ms. Avshreya Pratap Singh Rudy, Ms. Usha Jamnal, Ms. Harshita Chaturvedi, Advs. with Experts Mr. S. Shree Vishnoo and Mr. Subodh S. for NCFL. Ms. Neha Rastogi, SPC with Mr. Animesh Rastogi and Mr. Rajat Dubey, Advs. for R-2/UOI and R- 3/NIC. CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE VIKAS MAHAJAN JUDGMENT Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed By:DEEPAK SINGH W.P.(C) 5904/2025 Page 1 of 24 Signing Date:23.09.2025 07:41:39 VIKAS MAHAJAN, J 1. The present petition has been filed seeking following reliefs: “a) Issue writ of mandamus and/or any other appropriate writ in order against the Respondent no. 1 and 3 directing them to allow the Petitioners to participate in JEE(Advanced) – 2025 scheduled on 18.05.2025; AND/OR b) Pass an order extending the timeline for registration for JEE (Advanced) Examination 2025; AND/OR c) Pass an order for an independent inquiry against the Respondent No. 1 in light of the present case; AND/OR d) Pass an order directing the Respondent No. 1 to act upon establishment and execution of a proper Grievance Redressal Mechanism; AND/OR e) Issue writ of mandamus and/or any other appropriate writ in order against Respondent no. 1, 2 and 3 directing them to release the ac