Archive · 3 Aug 2026
Supreme Court Allows States to Withdraw FIRs Against Protesters
The Supreme Court of India said that states can cancel police reports (FIRs) against young people who protested.
This comes after a court order that said minors should be released and not be treated harshly unless they had serious crimes.
A protest group called the Cockroach Janta Party wants all states to keep promises made on July 25 to give amnesty to students.
The protests started in June over exam problems and grew into a big march in Delhi on July 20, where police used lathis, tear gas, and pellet guns.
A petition was filed to look at the organizers of that march and to make young people who posted abusive messages about the Prime Minister do community service instead of going to jail.
Supreme Court clarified states can withdraw FIRs against youth protesters where permissible.
Court’s July 28 order directed release of detained minors and limited coercive action unless they had grave offences.
Cockroach Janta Party campaign urged states to honor amnesty promises made on July 25.
Protests began June 6 over exam irregularities; Delhi march on July 20 led to police use of lathis, tear gas, pellet guns.
Petition filed to hear action against organizers of July 20 march and to impose community service for minors posting abusive content about PM Modi.
- Who
- Supreme Court of India, Cockroach Janta Party, youth protesters
- What
- Clarified that states may withdraw FIRs against youth protesters where permissible
- When
- Monday following the July 28 order
- Where
- India, including Delhi and Bihar
- Why
- To allow withdrawal of FIRs and address concerns about amnesty and police conduct
- Court Clarification
- States can withdraw FIRs against youth protesters
- Order Date
- July 28, 2023
- Key Parties
- Supreme Court, Cockroach Janta Party
- Protest Start
- June 6, 2023
- Key Locations
- Delhi, Bihar