Karnataka High Court dismissed the plea that challenges conducting COMEDK UGET as scheduled for August 19, 2020, amid COVID-19 pandemic. As a fact, the order passed suggest COMEDK UGET 2020 to be held on August 19, 2020.

On behalf of the students who will be appearing for COMEDK 2020, Advocate Abdullah Manan Khan had appeared at the HC. Justice Bench including BV Nagarathna and Ravi Hosmani headed this matter. The Bench chose not to interfere in the matter.

The Consortium of Medical, Engineering and Dental Colleges of Karnataka (COMEDK) had earlier postponed the exams to August 19.

The Karnataka HC started hearing a plea seeking postponement of COMEDK 2020 today (August 13, 2020) from 2:30 PM.

According to the advocate, the High Courts of Tamil Nadu and Maharashtra have already stayed the exam. To this, the Bench said, “With all due respect, all other HCs are not functioning like we are.”

As per the plea, as national level entrance exams like JEE, NEET, CLAT and AIBE already postponed, further postponement of COMEDK 2020 is unlikely to affect students’ future in any way. 

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With the state-wide lockdown imposed since the end of March and inter-district travels banned within the state, students and parents will have a tough time in case exams are not postponed.

Karnataka HC Hearing COMEDK 2020 Postponement Plea: Live Updates

5:05 PM: Order: Even at the beginning, Karnataka conducted Class 10 boards as well as KCET 2020.

4:55 PM: COMEDK Counsel: TCS will be conducting the exams for 20,000 seats offered by 119 private colleges. 

4:52 PM: Amid COVID-19 pandemic, there are floods in states like Bihar, Kerala and many others. The situation is different and worse since the KCET petition was filed. On the other hand, COMEDK has urged students to download Aarogya Setu App. 

4:49 PM: Karnataka HC Bench: Candidates will suffer if exams are not conducted. 

Advocate: Others HCs like Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu etc have stayed the exams.are in lockdown. 

Bench: With all due respect, other HCs are not functioning like we are.

2:00 PM: Hearing plea seeking further postponement of COMEDK 2020 to begin from 2:30 PM

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