Centre Invokes Article 142 to End Cases Against NEET Agitators
What Happened
The Centre has approached the Supreme Court seeking to quash FIRs filed against students and protesters accused of involvement in violence during the NEET paper leak protests in Delhi and other states. The government has asked the court to use its powers under Article 142 to provide complete justice. The case is scheduled to be heard on September 1.
Key Takeaways
The move signals the government's effort to resolve a major demand of NEET protesters and could ease tensions ahead of fresh demonstrations planned over the handling of the paper leak controversy.