New Delhi, Aug. 31 -- Supreme Court verdict on Final year examinations 2020 is finally here. The apex court has ruled that while the States can cancel the examinations under the Disaster Management Act. But, they cannot promote students without degrees. The states can, in turn, approach UGC to get an extension of the deadlines. Thus, the Apex Court has upheld the UGC Guidelines.

There were multiple petitions in the Supreme Court. One of the petition asked for UGC Guidelines to quash the exams. On the other hand, Yuva Sena Chief Aditya Thackeray challenged the UGC's decision to conduct the examination. Further, the Maharashtra State Government had ordered to cancel the exams. Under, the Disaster Management Act, states have precedence over...