India, June 17 -- A Delhi court on Tuesday allowed Yash Yadav, one of the key accused in the NEET-UG paper leak case, to appear for the re-examination on June 21 while being in judicial custody, observing that his rights as a student cannot be defeated by denying him the opportunity to sit for the exam.

The order was passed by special judge Vishal Gogne of Rouse Avenue Courts, on a plea moved by Yadav, seeking interim bail of 15 days to appear for the NEET retest.

Denying him interim bail, the court partially allowed Yadav's plea, stating that he will appear for the exam while being in judicial custody, directing Tihar jail officials to ensure that he reaches and is escorted back from the exam centre on time.

The order stated, "It is o...