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Supreme Court quashes FIRs against NEET protesters
The Supreme Court of India has invoked its extraordinary powers under Article 142 to quash all First Information Reports (FIRs) registered against student protesters involved in demonstrations regarding the NEET exam paper leak. The protests, which took place between July 20 and July 25, led to legal actions in Delhi, Bihar, Maharashtra, West Bengal, and Assam. The court directed that similar FIRs registered in any other state or Union Territory regarding these specific incidents be treated as closed and that no new FIRs be filed for events occurring during that period.
However, the legal reprieve does not apply to all participants. The court granted Delhi Police permission to file fresh FIRs against 2,873 individuals identified as having serious criminal antecedents, specifically for allegations involving bodily harm or destruction of property.
Additionally, the court ordered the central government to establish a pan-India compensation framework within three months for the families of students who died by suicide in connection with the NEET exam issues. Following the court's ruling and government assurances, the Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) announced the cancellation of its planned protest march in Delhi, originally scheduled for September 5.
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Cockroach Janata Party · Cockroach Janta Party · Delhi · Delhi Police · India Gate · JP Nadda · Jantar Mantar · Rajendra Singh · Saurav Das · Supreme Court of India · Surya Kant · Tushar Mehta
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- [● 4 SOURCES] The September 5 protest march was intended to be led by families of students who died by suicide following the NEET examination controversy. pragativadi.com · thenews21.com · www.orissapost.com · www.deccanchronicle.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] Retired Delhi police officer Rajendra Singh filed an application seeking restrictions on large-scale protests in sensitive areas of Delhi. www.news18.com
- [● 11 SOURCES] The Supreme Court determined that law and order matters fall within the domain of the police and the government. pragativadi.com · highlandpost.com · lawchakra.in · www.barandbench.com · www.news9live.com · +2 more
- [● 8 SOURCES] The Supreme Court scheduled the next hearing for September 10. highlandpost.com · lawchakra.in · www.barandbench.com · theindianawaaz.com · www.news18.com
- [● 12 SOURCES] The Supreme Court refused to pass orders to restrict or postpone the Cockroach Janata Party protest scheduled for September 5. pragativadi.com · www.news18.com · highlandpost.com · lawchakra.in · www.barandbench.com · +3 more
- [● 8 SOURCES] The Supreme Court issued notices to the Central government and the Delhi Police regarding the application. www.news18.com · highlandpost.com · lawchakra.in · www.barandbench.com · theindianawaaz.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] The CJP planned a three-kilometre march from India Gate to the Delhi Police headquarters on September 5. pragativadi.com · thenews21.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] The petitioner's counsel requested the march be postponed until after the BRICS Summit to avoid disruption during international visits. www.news18.com
- [● 6 SOURCES] The Central government committed to providing compensation to families of students who died by suicide following the NEET exam controversy. www.deccanchronicle.com · www.orissapost.com · odishabytes.com · www.newindianexpress.com
- [DISPUTED] The Cockroach Janata Party withdrew its call for the September 5 protest march in Delhi. www.deccanchronicle.com · www.orissapost.com · www.agniban.com · odishabytes.com
- [● 17 SOURCES] Delhi Police is permitted to file fresh FIRs against 2,873 individuals who have criminal antecedents involving grave and heinous offenses. www.livelaw.in · www.jantakiawaz.org · www.aajtak.in · avnews.in · hindi.pardaphash.com · +11 more
- [● 2 SOURCES] The government has three months to establish the modalities for providing compensation to students who died following the NEET exam issues. www.livelaw.in · www.jantakiawaz.org