National News: The Supreme Court has given a major decision regarding the student protests held in the month of July under the leadership of CJP. The court has ordered the closure of FIRs registered across the country related to the protests that took place between July 20 and 25. For this the Supreme Court has used the special power under Article 142 of the Constitution. The Supreme Court has made it clear that further investigation of FIRs registered in any State or Union Territory regarding related incidents k proceedings Not done and such F.I.Rshall be deemed closed for all purposes.
The Center and four states had applied
Apart from Delhi Police, Bihar, West Bengal, Maharashtra and Assam Governments from the Central Government had petitioned the Supreme Court to quash the FIR. Although the application was made only by these governments, the Supreme Court has extended the scope of its mandate to the entire country. The court said that this decision has been taken keeping in mind the future of the students who participated in the demonstration in good faith.
Now even new FIR will not be registered
The Supreme Court has also directed the states and Union Territories not to register any fresh FIRs in connection with the incidents of the respective student protests that took place between July 20 and 25. Chief Justice of India Suryakant, Justice Joymalya Bagchi and Justice V. The Mohan bench gave this order. The court also made it clear that this decision was given keeping in view the special circumstances of the case and it will not be considered as a judicial precedent in other future cases.
Action opened against 2,873 people
An important exception has also been made in the Supreme Court’s order. The Delhi Police has been allowed to proceed with an FIR against 2,873 people who are said to have been present during the demonstration at Jantar-Mantar and who are claimed to have serious criminal background records. It may be investigated whether these people had any role in violence, bodily harm or damage to property during the demonstration.
Decision of the Supreme Court under Article 142
In this case, the Supreme Court has exercised its special powers under Article 142 of the Constitution. Under this section the Supreme Court can pass such order as may be necessary for complete justice in a case. The central government told the court that on July 25, the CJP leaders had been assured to withdraw the cases against the protesters and not register fresh FIRs on similar incidents. Applications were made only to implement this assurance.
Decision on compensation to families of NEET students in three months
During the hearing, the central government also reiterated its commitment to provide compensation to the families of students who committed suicide following the cancellation of NEET-UG 2026. The central government had sought three months’ time to prepare the mechanism and policy for giving compensation. The Supreme Court has also taken note of preparing the system related to compensation in three months.
The CJP withdrew the September 5 demonstration
During the hearing in the Supreme Court, CJP co-convener Saurav Das said that following the positive attitude of the central government and the order of the court, the organization has decided to withdraw the demonstration to be held in Delhi on September 5. Along with this, the controversy over the July student protest and the FIR registered in connection with it has taken an important legal turn.