Archive · 28 Sep 2026
Supreme Court Ends Action Over ‘Cockroach Janta Party’ Protest Notice
Akshat Tripathi is a student at Gautam Buddh University.
He wanted to hold a protest called the “Cockroach Janta Party” dharna.
An Executive Magistrate issued him a notice connected to the proposed protest.
The notice asked him for a ₹5 lakh personal bond and two sureties of the same amount.
Authorities said he had encouraged other students to join the protest.
Tripathi challenged the notice in the Supreme Court.
The authorities later told the court that they had withdrawn it.
The court said any earlier action based on the notice was cancelled and that Tripathi would not face punishment under it.
A notice against Gautam Buddh University student Akshat Tripathi was withdrawn.
The notice sought a ₹5 lakh personal bond and two ₹5 lakh sureties.
Authorities had alleged Tripathi encouraged students to join the proposed protest.
The Supreme Court annulled any action previously taken under the withdrawn notice.
The court directed that Tripathi face no punitive action related to it.
- Who
- Gautam Buddh University student Akshat Tripathi, the Greater Noida authorities, and the Supreme Court bench led by Chief Justice Surya Kant.
- What
- The authorities withdrew a preventive notice connected to Tripathi’s proposed “Cockroach Janta Party” protest, and the Supreme Court annulled related past action.
- When
- The withdrawal was reported to the Supreme Court on Monday; the previous hearing had raised questions about the notice.
- Where
- The proposed protest was in Greater Noida, and the matter was heard by the Supreme Court.
- Why
- The notice alleged that Tripathi encouraged fellow students to participate in the protest; Tripathi challenged the notice and preventive proceedings.
Authorities’ Initial Position
Student’s Challenge and Court Response
Reason for the notice
Authorities’ Initial Position
Authorities issued the notice after alleging that Akshat Tripathi encouraged fellow students to participate in the proposed protest.
Student’s Challenge and Court Response
Tripathi challenged the notice and the preventive proceedings initiated against him.
Preventive measures
Authorities’ Initial Position
The notice required Tripathi to provide substantial bonds under Sections 126 and 130 of the BNSS.
Student’s Challenge and Court Response
The Supreme Court scrutinized the use of coercive or preventive measures against a student, especially after directing that no coercive action be taken against students.
Status of the proceedings
Authorities’ Initial Position
The Additional Solicitor General told the court that the authorities had withdrawn the notice.
Student’s Challenge and Court Response
The court ordered that any past action based on the notice be annulled and that Tripathi face no related punitive action.
- Student
- Akshat Tripathi of Gautam Buddh University
- Proposed protest
- “Cockroach Janta Party” dharna
- Notice authority
- Greater Noida Executive Magistrate
- Legal provisions cited
- Sections 126 and 130 of the BNSS
- Bond demanded
- ₹5 lakh personal bond and two sureties of ₹5 lakh each
- Court action
- The Supreme Court recorded the withdrawal and annulled any action taken under the notice
- Result for student
- No punitive action will be taken pursuant to the notice