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Supreme Court clarifies states may withdraw student protest FIRs
The Hindu··3 Aug
The Supreme Court on August 3 clarified its July 28 order does not prevent states from closing or withdrawing FIRs against student protesters where law permits. The Centre said it is serious about amnesty for students who joined NEET leak demonstrations including the July 20 Parliament march. Protection from coercive action will not extend to those accused of serious offences.
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What It Means For You
- Student protesters with FIRs in Delhi or other states may see cases classified and closed where law permits after the August 3 clarification.
- Anyone facing coercive police action can note protection covers students without criminal antecedents but not those accused of heinous crimes.
- Delhi residents can follow August 18 hearing when the Union government must file its response on implementing the amnesty assurance.
What's Happening
- The Supreme Court on August 3 clarified its July 28 order does not prevent states from closing or withdrawing FIRs against student protesters where law permits.
- The Centre told the court it is serious about granting amnesty to students who joined NEET leak demonstrations including the July 20 Parliament march.
- Chief Justice Surya Kant said protection from coercive action will not extend to persons accused of serious offences including rape.
Centre Promises Amnesty As Court Sets FIR Process
- The bench suggested FIRs be identified and classified before authorities use closure reports under Section 193 of the BNSS or prosecution withdrawal.
- Solicitor General Tushar Mehta said protest leaders are in touch with the government to work out implementation semantics.
- The court also reiterated it may lay down a uniform protocol on pellet gun use as a crowd-control measure.
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