Article 142 Order Closes July Protest Cases
A CJI Surya Kant bench invoked Article 142 on 1 September to quash FIRs registered against youth protesters between 20 and 25 July across Delhi and other states.
Solicitor General Tushar Mehta told the court the Centre would not pursue existing cases and would not file fresh FIRs linked to those assemblies. Applications also came from Maharashtra, Assam, Bihar and West Bengal.
Court Statement
CJP co-convenor Saurav Das appeared in person and read a prepared note.
"In view of the positive assurances of the Government of India and the judicial sanctity bestowed upon them today, the CJP deems it appropriate to withdraw the call for the march on September 5 and looks forward to compliance with today's order."
He thanked senior advocate Vrinda Grover and the Solicitor General.
Remaining Trackers
- Compensation for families of students who died after the NEET-UG leak: Centre sought three months to finalise modalities.
- Cases involving alleged heinous offences were carved out of the blanket quash.
- CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke described the order as meeting the FIR demand and said school-condition campaigns continue.
The 5 September India Gate to Delhi Police HQ mobilisation is withdrawn.