NEET paper leak case: First hearing in fast-track court deferred as CBI counsel fails to show up
The first hearing for the NEET paper leak case in a newly designated fast-track court was adjourned after the CBI counsel failed to appear. The opposition criticized the government for the delay, questioning the efficacy of the fast-track court initiative.
Why it matters
This incident highlights administrative failures in high-profile legal cases and the political scrutiny surrounding government promises of judicial reform.
The first hearing before the specially designated fast-track court handling the NEET question paper leak case was postponed on Monday (July 27, 2026) after the counsel for the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), which is investigating the case, failed to appear.
Special Judge Anu Grover Baliga was scheduled to hear the bail applications of accused Dinesh Biwal and Vikas Biwal.
“None appears on behalf of State till 10.45 a.m. to argue on the bail application,” the court order read.
The court also noted that the counsel appearing for the accused, advocate A.P. Singh, too informed it that he had other engagements in Rohini Courts and hence could not wait for more time for the CBI’s counsel.
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