Centre moves Supreme Court to quash FIRs against NEET protestors

Mangalore Today News Network

New Delhi, Aug 31, 2026: The Centre on Monday approached the Supreme Court seeking the quashing of FIRs registered against protesters over alleged violence and vandalism during protests led by the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) against the NEET paper leak in Delhi and other states.

The plea is scheduled to be heard on Tuesday, September 1, by a bench headed by Chief Justice of India Surya Kant.

Solicitor General of India Tushar Mehta told the apex court that the Centre was seeking the exercise of its extraordinary powers under Article 142 of the Constitution to quash the FIRs registered against the protesters.

Earlier on Monday, the Supreme Court declined to restrain the CJP from holding a protest march from India Gate to the Delhi Police headquarters on September 5. The court expressed confidence that the demonstration would remain peaceful and within the law.

The CJI observed that two issues were involved — law and order and a policy matter. He said the court presumed that all concerned would act responsibly and ensure that the protest remained peaceful and lawful.