Daijiworld Media Network - New Delhi New Delhi, Sep 1: In a major relief to students who participated in protests over the NEET examination controversy, the Supreme Court on Tuesday invoked its extraordinary powers under Article 142 of the Constitution to quash FIRs registered against them across the country. A bench.....

New-Delhi: The Supreme Court on Tuesday quashed FIRs registered against protesters who participated in the recent country-wide protests against alleged

The Supreme Court invoked Article 142 to cancel FIRs against paper leak protesters over incidents between July 20 and 25, barring states and UTs from registering fresh cases. It allowed the Centre and Delhi Police to proceed against 2,873 persons. The court also ordered a compensation framework, while CJP praised the move as “historic.”

After the Supreme Court's big move, the CJP called off its proposed September 5 protest march in Delhi.

The Supreme Court invoked Article 142 to cancel FIRs against paper leak protesters over incidents between July 20 and 25, barring states and UTs from registering fresh cases. It allowed the Centre and Delhi Police to proceed against 2,873 persons. The court also ordered a compensation framework, while CJP praised the move as “historic.”

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