SC invokes Article 142, to hear Centre's plea to quash NEET protest FIRs on Sept 1
The Supreme Court of India has agreed to hear a plea from the Centre to quash FIRs against students involved in protests over the NEET examination paper leak. This follows previous court directives allowing the withdrawal of non-heinous cases against protesters.
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The case addresses the balance between student activism, legal accountability, and government response to educational systemic failures.
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Monday agreed to hear on Tuesday a plea filed by the Centre seeking to quash FIRs registered against students who participated in protests over the NEET examination paper leak.A bench comprising Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and V Mohana took note of Solicitor General Tushar Mehta’s submission seeking an urgent hearing. As the bench was about to rise after the day’s proceedings, Mehta said, “We want to move an IA (interlocutory application). It’s regarding that protest for quashing of FIRs...
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