NEET-UG Paper Leak Protests: Centre Moves Supreme Court Seeking Quashing of FIRs

The Centre has approached the Supreme Court seeking the quashing of FIRs registered against protesters in connection with protests that took place at Delhi’s Jantar Mantar on Jul 21 over the alleged NEET-UG paper leak.

The Centre urged the apex court to exercise its extraordinary powers under Article 142 of the Constitution to quash the FIRs and ensure justice in the matter.

Solicitor General Tushar Mehta mentioned the matter before a bench headed by Chief Justice of India Surya Kant. The FIRs are linked to allegations of violence during protests against the alleged NEET paper leak.

The Supreme Court has allowed the plea for urgent hearing and agrees to list the matter on September. CJI Suryakant told Solicitor General Tushar Mehta that “Since parties are reconciling, we have no difficulty.”

CJP protest ultimatum over unfulfilled promises

According to the plea, FIRs were registered against protesters in Delhi as well as several other states. The Centre has sought the cancellation of these cases arguing that the Supreme Court should invoke its powers under Article 142 in the interests of complete justice. The matter is scheduled to come up for hearing before the Supreme Court on September 1.

Earlier, Abhijeet Dipke led Cockroach Janata Party had announced a protest march on September 5 against the Centre’s non-fulfillment of promises made during the Jantar Mantar protests. The CJP alleged that the Centre did not fulfilled its promises made to the students after the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan following NEET-UG paper leak.

SC’s high powered committee into Jantar Mantar violence

On August 20, the Supreme Court had constituted a high-powered inquiry committee under the chairmanship of former Supreme Court judge Justice (Retd) R Subhash Reddy to conduct an independent and impartial probe into the alleged incidents of violence during the protests against the NEET paper leak. It was alleged that Delhi Police brutally thrashed the student protesters and even resorted to pallet gun fire which injured multiple students during the protest.

The Supreme Court had also directed the panel to keep the situation under regular review and submit interim reports to the court from time to time. The apex court said the findings would assist the court in assessing the developments and deciding on any further measures or directions required in the matter.

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NEET-UG Paper Leak Protests: Centre Moves Supreme Court Seeking Quashing of FIRs

According to the plea, FIRs were registered against protesters in Delhi as well as several other states. The Centre has sought the cancellation of these cases arguing that the Supreme Court should invoke its powers under Article 142 in the interests of complete justice.

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