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Supreme Court uses Article 142 to quash FIRs against NEET protesters
The Supreme Court invoked its special powers under Article 142 to close criminal cases against protesters in the NEET-UG 2026 leak protests, saying the FIRs will not be investigated. A three-judge bench headed by CJI Surya Kant issued the order.
The Supreme Court on Tuesday (September 1, 2026) quashed criminal cases registered against Gen Z protesters involved in nationwide demonstrations linked to the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) following the NEET-UG 2026 question paper leak. A three-judge bench headed by Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant exercised the court's powers under Article 142 of the Constitution to do "complete justice". The bench said the FIRs "will not be investigated, and will be closed for all intents and purposes". Article 142 empowers the Supreme Court to pass a decree or make an order necessary for doing complete justice in any cause or matter pending before it, and any such order is enforceable throughout India. The court described the step as extraordinary.
- Article 142
- the Supreme court of India
- Constitution of India
- complete justice
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Supreme Court uses Article 142 to quash FIRs against NEET protesters
The Supreme Court invoked its special powers under Article 142 to close criminal cases against protesters in the NEET-UG 2026 leak protests, saying the FIRs will not be investigated. A three-judge bench headed by CJI Surya Kant issued the order.
The Supreme Court on Tuesday (September 1, 2026) quashed criminal cases registered against Gen Z protesters involved in nationwide demonstrations linked to the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) following the NEET-UG 2026 question paper leak. A three-judge bench headed by Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant exercised the court's powers under Article 142 of the Constitution to do "complete justice". The bench said the FIRs "will not be investigated, and will be closed for all intents and purposes". Article 142 empowers the Supreme Court to pass a decree or make an order necessary for doing complete justice in any cause or matter pending before it, and any such order is enforceable throughout India. The court described the step as extraordinary.
- Article 142
- the Supreme court of India
- Constitution of India
- complete justice
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