Supreme Court Quashes FIRs Against Paper-Leak Protesters; CJP Calls Off Sept 5 March
What Happened
The Supreme Court invoked Article 142 to quash FIRs registered against students and protesters who participated in nationwide paper-leak protests between July 20 and 25. The order covers cases filed in multiple states, and the Court also directed that no fresh FIRs be registered for the protest-related incidents, except in cases involving individuals with serious criminal antecedents.
Key Takeaways
Following the Supreme Court's decision and assurances from the Centre regarding the withdrawal of cases and compensation measures, the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) withdrew its planned nationwide protest march scheduled for September 5. The development is being seen as a major relief for students who participated in the demonstrations.