Executive Magistrate who issued notice to student suspended, SG informs apex court
The Solicitor-General of India informed the Supreme Court that an Executive Magistrate has been suspended for issuing a show-cause notice to a student protestor. This action directly violated a prior Supreme Court order that prohibited coercive measures and FIRs against students involved in NEET-UG protests.
Why it matters
This case highlights the judiciary's role in enforcing its directives against administrative overreach and protecting the rights of students against potential harassment by local authorities.
Solicitor-General of India Tushar Mehta informed the Supreme Court on Thursday about the suspension of an Executive Magistrate of the Greater Noida Commissionerate who issued show cause notice to a student of Gautam Buddha University (GBU) in connection with the NEET-UG protests in Jantar Mantar.
The Magistrate issued the notice on September 4 despite an explicit Supreme Court order three days earlier, on September 1, prohibiting coercive measures against students who participated in the agitation.
On September 9, the apex court made its displeasure clear about the Magistrate’s issuance of the notice to Akshat Tripathi under Section 130 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS) in connection with preventive proceedings.
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