NEW DELHI — In a major legal relief for thousands of youth, the Supreme Court on Tuesday ordered the complete quashing and closure of all criminal cases registered nationwide during the July NEET paper leak agitations. Exercising its inherent powers to ensure complete justice, the bench led by Chief Justice Surya Kant declared that the criminal process should not cause lasting harm to young citizens who assembled with bona fide democratic demands.
Government representatives affirmed before the court that the administration will honor all assurances made during negotiations with student representatives. Union officials declared that apart from dropping all pending cases, the government is proceeding with relief measures for the families of affected students. The court ordered that no fresh police complaints can be entertained regarding the July demonstration events in any jurisdiction.
The bench acknowledged concerns raised by law enforcement regarding potential infiltration by outside elements during the agitation. Judges stated that a separate process will review 2,837 individuals flagged by police for having prior criminal records, ensuring that the primary relief granted to genuine student participants remains completely unaffected.
Organization leaders confirmed the cancellation of upcoming national protest marches following the supreme court order and government commitments. Court observers affirmed that the ruling provides a legal precedent safeguarding peaceful student demonstrations from sweeping criminal prosecution.
