JEE Advanced 2023: Delhi HC to hear plea seeking relaxation on April 17

The plea has been moved by 67 students who are Class 12 pass outs of 2021 who could not use their opportunity of JEE Advanced due to the COVID-19 pandemic. 

The Delhi High Court heard a petition seeking relaxation for JEE Advanced aspirants today (March 23, 2022). During the hearing, the court was informed that a reply was filed by the government in the matter, however it is not on record.  

The court has now given the petitioner seven days time to file their response, and will hear the matter on April 17, as reported by LiveLaw. The petition has been filed by 67 students seeking a relaxation in the JEE Advanced criterion of "Two attempts in Two consecutive years" to the students who did not appear in the JEE (Advanced) twice or even once yet in the preceding years 2021 and 2022 be allowed to appear in the JEE (Advanced) 2023. None of the petitioners has availed the two attempts in two consecutive years in the preceding years. 

 the Delhi High Court had issued a notice to the Central Government and other respondents and sought a response to the plea seeking relaxation within two weeks.  

Earlier in 2022, the Joint Admission Board (JAB) had allowed the 2020 Class XII batch to appear for JEE Advanced 2022 due to the effect of the pandemic. Students are demanding similar relaxation this year and have approached the court.  

“It is submitted that the petitioner’s 12th (or equivalent) board examinations were either cancelled or were affected by the coronavirus pandemic. It is further submitted that in the JEE Examinations of 2021 and 2022 the candidates were exempted from their performance in the board examinations ahead of passing them. Hence hereby it is requested that the above requested relaxation be provided along with relief from the Clause 26 in the Information Brochure of JEE (Advanced) 2023 “Performance in Class XII (or Equivalent) Board Examination for admission to IITs”, the petition stated.  

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