The PIL was moved by one Asif Azad, who appeared in-person, seeking directions to the Central Government to publish a common protocol for conducting exams across the country.
The case relates to a recent incident when some female NEET aspirants were asked to remove their bras before being allowed into the examination hall as metal hooks were detected on their innerwear during screening.
The plea moved before the High Court stated that the garments that were removed by the aspirants, were stacked on top of each other in another room with no regard to Covid-19 regulations.
It was further claimed that this was not an isolated incident and that even as far back as 2017, some teachers had to be suspended for asking a female candidate to remove her innerwear before entering a NEET centre in Kerala.
According to the petitioner, if a common protocol is set up and implemented, such violations of the rights guaranteed under Article 21 can be avoided in the future.
It was also suggested that instead of such frisking and stringent screening relying on metal detectors, CCTV cameras be installed in examination halls to detect any cheating or malpractice.
Source: Barandbench
