Shillong: The Centre approached the Supreme Court on Monday to kill criminal cases filed against student protesters. Solicitor General Tushar Mehta asked the court to use its Article 142 powers to ensure complete justice for those demonstrators. A bench led by Chief Justice Surya Kant and including Justices Joymalya Bagchi and V. Mohana heard the plea. The court will hear the matter on Tuesday.
Mehta pushed for a quick resolution during the session. "I want to move one IA, if lordships can permit (listing) tomorrow. It is regarding that protest, for the purpose of FIRs to be quashed, etc. Article 142 (of the Constitution), we are invoking," he told the bench. The judges noted that they have no issue with the plan if the involved parties are reconciling.
This push to wipe the slate clean precedes a September 5 march organized by the Cockroach Janta Party. The group plans to walk from India Gate to the New Delhi Police Headquarters. They claim the government broke promises made on July 25 after previous youth protests ended. Families of deceased NEET victims and alleged police brutality survivors plan to lead the event.
The Supreme Court rejected a bid to block that upcoming march. Retired Delhi Police officer Rajendra Singh challenged the protest, citing safety fears and the looming BRICS Summit. The court refused an interim order, noting it will assume protesters act responsibly. The justices stated that keeping order remains the job of the police force.
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