NEET Paper Leak: Delhi High Court Designates Special Judge At Rouse Avenue Courts For Fast-Track Trials
The Delhi High Court designated a special fast-track court at Rouse Avenue Courts to exclusively hear criminal cases relating to the NEET paper leak and other public examination malpractices, with Judge Anu Grover Baliga appointed to preside over it
The Delhi High Court designated Judge Anu Grover Baliga to preside over a special fast-track court for criminal cases arising out of the NEET paper leak and other public examination malpractices
The Delhi High Court has designated Judge Anu Grover Baliga as the Special Judge at the Rouse Avenue Courts to exclusively hear and expedite criminal cases arising out of question paper leaks and the use of unfair means in public examinations.
The move is aimed at ensuring the speedy trial of offences relating to examination malpractices, including paper leaks and other fraudulent practices affecting recruitment and public examinations.
As per the High Court's notification, the special fast-track court will exclusively deal with criminal cases registered under the relevant provisions of law in connection with paper leak incidents and the adoption of unfair means in public examinations.
Judge Anu Grover Baliga, who is presently serving as District Judge (Commercial)-04, South-East District, has been entrusted with the responsibility of presiding over the designated court at Rouse Avenue.
The designation comes amid heightened focus on examination-related offences following widespread protests in the national capital over the alleged NEET paper leak.
Earlier on Thursday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, announced that the Centre will establish fast-track courts to ensure expeditious trials in cases involving examination paper leaks, amid nationwide protests over the NEET-UG 2026 paper leak. Addressing the issue, PM Modi said protecting the future of students was a top priority and asserted that those responsible for compromising the integrity of examinations would face swift justice through dedicated courts.
"Nothing is more important than the future of our youth," the Prime Minister said in an X post, adding that his government was committed to ensuring strict punishment for those involved in paper leak rackets. He also reiterated the government's resolve to make the examination system secure and transparent.
The announcement comes against the backdrop of widespread demonstrations by students and opposition parties over the alleged leak of the NEET-UG 2026 question paper. Protesters have demanded accountability from the government and action against those responsible for the alleged irregularities.
The proposed fast-track courts are intended to expedite criminal proceedings in paper leak cases, with the government signalling a zero-tolerance approach towards examination-related malpractice. The initiative is expected to complement ongoing investigations into recent examination leak incidents.
On July 20, thousands of students and youth activists participating in the 'Chalo Sansad' march from Jantar Mantar towards Parliament clashed with Delhi Police after they were stopped from proceeding further. Police had to use tear gas and lathi-charge to disperse the protesters, triggering allegations of excessive use of force and prompting calls for an independent judicial inquiry.
The police action has since drawn criticism from several quarters. Supreme Court Bar Association President and Senior Advocate Vikas Singh has written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah seeking a judicial inquiry into the alleged police excesses, contending that the crackdown on peaceful demonstrators violated their constitutional rights under Articles 14, 19 and 21.