Important matters heard by the Supreme Court on Tuesday, July 23: * In a major setback to unsuccessful aspirants of NEET-UG 2024, the SC dismissed the pleas seeking cancellation and retest of the controversy-ridden exam, holding that there was no evidence on record to conclude that it was “vitiated” on account of “systemic breach” of its sanctity.
* The SC posted for September the final hearing on a batch of pleas challenging the Patna High Court order upholding the Bihar government’s decision to conduct a caste survey.
* The SC said authorities must put everything in place before the next season to prevent forest fires in Uttarakhand, most of which are manmade.
* The SC said Aravalli Hill range states will remain barred from granting final permission for renewal of mining leases without obtaining prior approval of the apex court.
* The SC gave a split verdict on the validity of the Centre’s 2022 decisions on the environmental release of mustard hybrid DMH-11 for seed production and testing.
* The SC said courts should stay bail orders only in exceptional circumstances. PTI SJK DIV DIV
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