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CJI Surya Kant responds to Rahul Gandhi and Mallikarjun Kharge’s request for a meeting on issues concerning the Election Commission, student arrests, metro station closures and train cancellations, stating that the issues are already pending before the Supreme Court.
Supreme Court Quashes FIRs, Invokes Article 142 and Directs Pan-India Compensation for Students’ Families in NEET-UG 2026 Protests
Supreme Court clarified that “criminal antecedents” in its NEET 2026 protest order refers only to “grave and heinous offences” and held that NCT of Delhi and other States are at liberty to decide closure or withdrawal of FIRs in accordance with law.
The Court directed that all CCTV footage, drone footage, body-worn camera recordings, videography, wireless communication records, and PCR lodge collections related to the students’ protest be preserved.
A quick roundup to cover all the important legal developments and cases this week.
The Supreme Court Advocates-on-Record Association issued a statement condemning the use of force against students and young protestors who had assembled to peacefully voice their grievances regarding public examinations.
The Supreme Court Bar Association issued a resolution condemning the brutal lathi charge against students, and SCBA President Dr. Vikas Singh wrote a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah requesting a judicial enquiry and immediate action in this regard.