SC to hear Delhi Police’s plea to quash FIRs against NEET protesters
The Supreme Court of India is set to hear a plea from the Delhi Police to quash FIRs against students involved in NEET protests. The court will also consider similar applications from four other states regarding the handling of the agitation.
Why it matters
The case highlights the ongoing legal and social tensions surrounding the NEET examination process and the rights of student protesters.
The Supreme Court will take up for hearing on Tuesday (September 1, 2026) a plea filed by the Delhi Police seeking quashing of 13 FIRs registered against students who participated in the NEET paper leak protests and registering a fresh case against 2,873 individuals who were present during the stir to probe their role in the violence.
Soicitor General Tushar Mehta made an oral mentioning to take up the case at 2 p.m. The Delhi Police had filed an application urging the Supreme Court to invoke plenary powers under Article 142 of the Constitution to quash the FIRs.
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