PRANEETH K vs UNIVERSITY GRANTS COMMISSION (UGC)

The Supreme Court addressed a batch of writ petitions filed under Article 32 of the Constitution, challenging the University Grants Commission's guidelines mandating final year examinations by 30.09.2020 amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The Court held that the UGC's directives were valid and necessary for maintaining academic standards, thus upholding the requirement for conducting examinations while also allowing for internal assessments where applicable. The outcome affirmed the UGC's authority in regulating examinations during extraordinary circumstances, ensuring that students' rights to education were balanced with public health concerns.