Supreme Court Quashes FIRs Against Student Protesters Across India After CJP Calls Off Sept 5 March

Last Updated:September 01, 2026, 16:24 IST

The top court exercised its extraordinary powers under Article 142 of the Indian Constitution to quash the FIRs. 

Violence was reported during NEET protests at Jantar Mantar on July 20. (Photo: AFP)

The Supreme Court on Tuesday quashed FIRs against student protesters filed between July 20-25 after the Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) called off its march on September 5.

The top court exercised its extraordinary powers under Article 142 of the Indian Constitution to quash the FIRs.

A bench headed by Chief Justice of India Surya Kant and comprising Justices Joymala Bagchi and V Mohana recorded Solicitor General Tushar Mehta’s submission that no fresh FIRs would be registered with regards to incidents from July 20-25.

“If there is any other FIR in any of the state, pertaining to July 20-25 incidents, shall be considered to be closed,” the bench said.

However, the apex court said Delhi Police shall register FIRs against 2,873 persons with serious criminal antecedents without prejudicing other parties.

During the hearing, Solicitor General Tushar Mehta urged the top court to use its powers to close all FIRs against NEET protesters between July 20-July 25 across country.

He told the bench that the Centre is committed to honour the assurance given to the CJP leaders and provide compensation to the families of students who ended their lives after the cancellation of the NEET exam.

Mehta told the court that it will pay compensation to families of the students who died and sought three months to work out the modalities.

The Supreme Court directed the Centre to provide compensation to families of NEET-UG students who died by suicide, within three months.

The court’s order came after the central government approached the Supreme Court to quash the FIRs registered by the Delhi police against student protesters.

CJP Calls Off Sept 5 March

The Cockroach Janta Party told the Supreme Court that it has called off its September 5 protest. CJP co-convenor Saurav Das appeared before the bench to inform the court about the decision.

The CJP had called for a protest march in Delhi on September 5, Teachers’ Day. It had accused the Centre of failing to honour the promises made on July 25 to persuade the group to withdraw its 36-day agitation against irregularities in exams and the NEET paper leak.

According to the CJP, the march was to be led by families of students who committed suicide following the cancellation of the NEET exam and the subsequent re-test, as well as those who were allegedly subjected to police excesses during the July agitation.

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