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Supreme Court to Hear Petition to Cancel FIRs Over NEET Protest, Delhi Police Seeks New FIR Permission
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🗓 01 Sep 2026, 02:48 PM
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The Supreme Court will consider a petition seeking cancellation of FIRs filed after the recent NEET protest, while Delhi police has asked the court for permission to lodge a fresh FIR.
The apex court has scheduled a hearing on a petition that asks for the cancellation of First Information Reports (FIRs) lodged against participants of the recent NEET protest. The plea argues that the FIRs were filed without sufficient legal basis and seeks relief for those named in the cases.
Delhi police, responding to the same set of events, has approached the Supreme Court requesting permission to register a new FIR. The police contends that the original FIRs did not capture all alleged offences and that a fresh complaint is necessary to pursue the investigation.
Both the petitioners and the police will present their arguments before the bench, which is expected to deliver its observations after hearing the submissions. The outcome will determine whether the existing FIRs remain in force or are withdrawn, and whether a new FIR can be formally recorded.
Legal experts note that the decision could set a precedent for how protest‑related complaints are handled in the future, especially in matters concerning educational examinations such as NEET.
Delhi police, responding to the same set of events, has approached the Supreme Court requesting permission to register a new FIR. The police contends that the original FIRs did not capture all alleged offences and that a fresh complaint is necessary to pursue the investigation.
Both the petitioners and the police will present their arguments before the bench, which is expected to deliver its observations after hearing the submissions. The outcome will determine whether the existing FIRs remain in force or are withdrawn, and whether a new FIR can be formally recorded.
Legal experts note that the decision could set a precedent for how protest‑related complaints are handled in the future, especially in matters concerning educational examinations such as NEET.