SC Hearing Update: Feb 21


  • NEET PG case (T.C.(C)No.98/2012) was listed as item no. 2 in the final cause list for the Court no. 1. (21st Feb)
  • The case discussion started around 11 am.
  • Mr. Rajeev Dhavan argued on behalf of aided and unaided minority colleges till about 1pm.
  • Case postponed to Feb 26.

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