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Indore, June 2025 — The Madhya Pradesh High Court has clarified that its stay on the declaration of NEET 2025 results will apply only to candidates who have formally approached the court with complaints related to a power outage during the examination. The court’s decision comes as a relief to thousands of other examinees, whose results can now be released by the National Testing Agency (NTA).
Background
The National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (NEET) UG 2025, conducted on May 4, 2025, faced significant disruption at 11 exam centres in Indore due to a sudden power outage caused by inclement weather. Over 27,000 students in Indore appeared for the test across 49 centres. The authorities reported that the outage affected more than 2,000 students in Indore and Ujjain combined, with candidates forced to write exams under poor lighting conditions for up to two hours.
Court Proceedings and Order
Initially, the High Court had stayed the declaration of NEET results for all students at the affected centres. However, in a recent modification, Justice Pavan Kumar Dwivedi’s bench ruled that only those candidates who had filed writ petitions would have their results withheld until further orders.
The court stated:
“Looking to the facts & submission as made by the rival parties as well as the order dated 16-05-2025, the interim order dated 15-05-2025 is modified as follows: Respondent No.1 is free to declare the result of all the candidates who have appeared in NEET-UG exam held on 04-05-2025 except the candidates who have filed writ petitions before this Court till further orders.”
Key Arguments
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Petitioners’ Contentions: Students argued that the lack of power backup and mismanagement at the centres caused severe stress and affected their performance. More than 60 petitions were filed from Indore and Ujjain.
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NTA’s Response: The NTA submitted that statistical analysis of answer sheets showed no significant deviation between affected and unaffected centres, suggesting minimal impact on results.
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Court’s Observations: The court acknowledged the need for fair treatment and directed all parties to complete their pleadings and submit written arguments within a week. The matter is listed for further hearing on June 23, 2025.
Implications
The modification means that counselling for medical admissions can proceed for all candidates except those who have formally petitioned the court. The court assured that the rights of petitioners would be protected if they ultimately succeed in their pleas.
Conclusion
The Madhya Pradesh High Court’s decision seeks to balance the interests of affected candidates with the broader need to maintain the medical admissions schedule. The case highlights ongoing challenges in ensuring fair and standardized conditions for high-stakes national examinations.
Disclaimer:
This news article is based on information available from Medical Dialogues and other cited sources as of June 2025. While every effort has been made to ensure accuracy, readers are advised to refer to official court orders and NTA notifications for the latest and most authoritative updates regarding NEET 2025 results and related proceedings.
