Archive · 27 Jul 2026
SC to hear pleas on NEET protests, affirms right to peaceful protest
The Supreme Court of India said that the right to peaceful protest is guaranteed and agreed to hear pleas about police excesses against students protesting over NEET paper leaks and other exam issues.
The court will also consider a plea from families of police personnel who were attacked during the protests.
The hearing is scheduled for Tuesday.
Supreme Court agrees to hear pleas on police excesses against students protesting NEET paper leak.
Court affirms the right to peaceful protest and will hear cases on Tuesday.
Separate plea filed by families of police personnel attacked during protests.
Chief Justice Surya Kant emphasizes that police excesses cannot be justified by agitation.
Protests are related to NEET paper leak and other exam irregularities.
- Who
- Supreme Court of India, students protesting NEET paper leak, police personnel
- What
- Hearing of pleas alleging police excesses against students protesting NEET paper leak and exam irregularities
- When
- July 27, with hearing scheduled for Tuesday
- Where
- New Delhi
- Why
- To address allegations of police excesses and affirm the right to peaceful protest
Protesters and Students
Police and Authorities
Right to Protest
Protesters and Students
Protesters argue that their right to peaceful protest is guaranteed and should not be infringed upon.
Police and Authorities
Police and authorities maintain that they are acting to maintain law and order, and that protests must not turn violent.
- Date
- July 27
- Location
- New Delhi
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Chief Justice
- Surya Kant
- Issue
- NEET paper leak and exam irregularities
- Hearing Date
- Tuesday