Monday 9th Sep, 2024
On September 1, 17-year-old medical aspirant Anitha committed suicide, a week after Supreme Court ruled that medical college admissions in Tamil Nadu will be based on the national admission test.
The Supreme Court today took note of the ongoing protests in Tamil Nadu against its order on the NEET matter and asked the state Chief Secretary and Home Secretary to ensure that there are no law and order problems in the state. In the interim order, which came following a petition moved by lawyer GS Mani, the apex court also said that anyone involved in any kind of activity that affects life shall be booked under appropriate law.
On September 1, 17-year-old medical aspirant Anitha committed suicide, a week after Supreme Court ruled that medical college admissions in Tamil Nadu will be based on the national admission test.
A PIL was filed seeking steps by the Tamil Nadu government to maintain law and order and ensure that protests over Anitha’s death do not disrupt normal life. The petitioner also submitted that normal life of citizens was gravely affected due to the ongoing protests on the issue in the state.
Furious over her death, students across Tamil Nadu have been protesting against NEET with many being detained. From political parties to Tamil film director Vetrimaaran, there is demand to scrap the common medical exam which was introduced last year.
Tamil Nadu lawyers yesterday boycotted district courts in Coimbatore and formed human chains near them demanding that the state be exempted from the NEET. They also called for a shift in education from the concurrent list of the constitution to the state list.
The bench will now hear the matter on September 18.
Meanwhile, DMK Working President and Leader of Opposition MK Stalin on Friday said Opposition parties will stage a protest against the decision on September 13. Speaking in Trichy, he added that all the protest will be held in all state district headquarters, reported ANI.