The Supreme Court has quashed all FIRs registered against participants of the Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) protests held between July 20 and July 25, providing major relief to thousands of students involved in the demonstrations. The order applies across all states and Union Territories, while making an exception for individuals with serious criminal antecedents. Following the court’s decision and the Centre’s assurances, the CJP announced that it has officially withdrawn its planned nationwide protest march scheduled for September 5 in Delhi.

During the hearing, Solicitor General Tushar Mehta informed the bench that the Centre, along with the governments of Bihar, Assam, West Bengal, and Maharashtra, had moved applications to withdraw protest-related cases and assured the court that no fresh FIRs would be registered over the July demonstrations. The bench, headed by Chief Justice of India Surya Kant, observed that the dispute could be resolved through mutual trust and constructive dialogue. The court, however, allowed Delhi Police to continue one FIR involving individuals with serious criminal records.

The Supreme Court also directed the Centre to finalize the framework for compensation to the families of NEET-UG 2026 aspirants who died by suicide following the examination controversy. The government sought three months to complete the process, and the court accepted the request while directing timely compliance. Welcoming the verdict, CJP representatives said the court’s order and the Centre’s commitments addressed their key concerns, leading the organization to cancel its September 5 protest and express hope that all assurances would now be implemented without delay.