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Supreme Court uses Article 142 to quash FIRs over NEET-UG 2026 protests.
1 Sep 2026
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Supreme Court uses Article 142 to quash FIRs over NEET-UG 2026 protests12
A bench of CJI Surya Kant, Justice Joymalya Bagchi and Justice V. Mohana used Article 142 on 1 September 2026 to quash FIRs over the 20 to 25 July NEET-UG protests, directed a pan-India compensation policy within 90 days for families of students who died by suicide, and allowed a fresh FIR against 2,873 people identified by Delhi Police.
- Order dated 1 September 2026
- Compensation policy within 90 days
- Fresh FIR allowed against 2,873 individuals identified by Delhi Police
- Court also set up a panel on police use of force
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Polity
Dharmendra Pradhan resigns as Education Minister over NEET row34
Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan resigned on 25 July 2026 amid the NEET controversy, saying in a letter to the youth that he acted to protect students' future.
- Dharmendra Pradhan resigned as Union Education Minister on 25 July 2026
- Resignation came amid the NEET row and student protests
- He sent a two-page letter to the youth and submitted his resignation to PM Modi
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Polity
Sonam Wangchuk moved to Safdarjung Hospital on 18 July; ends 26-day fast on 23 July567
Sonam Wangchuk began a fast on 28 June 2026 over the NEET-UG paper leak; he was moved from Jantar Mantar to Safdarjung Hospital on 18 July on doctors' advice, after a Delhi High Court-mandated check-up. He ended the fast after 26 days on the night of 23 July at Medanta Hospital, Gurugram, in the presence of Union ministers J. P. Nadda and Jitendra Singh; the Centre said no criminal cases would be registered against peaceful student protesters.
- Sonam Wangchuk began a fast on 28 June 2026 over the NEET-UG paper leak; he was moved from Jantar Mantar to Safdarjung Hospital on 18 July on doctors' advice, after a Delhi High Court-mandated check-up
- He ended the fast after 26 days on the night of 23 July at Medanta Hospital, Gurugram, in the presence of Union ministers J. P. Nadda and Jitendra Singh; the Centre said no criminal cases would be registered against peaceful student protesters
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Polity
Centre blocks Telegram till 22 June ahead of NEET (UG) 2026 re-exam8910
MeitY blocked public access to Telegram until 22 June 2026 under Section 69A of the IT Act. Message editing on Telegram disabled until 30 June. NEET (UG) 2026 re-exam on 21 June; original exam cancelled on 12 May after a paper leak.
- MeitY blocked public access to Telegram until 22 June 2026 under Section 69A of the IT Act
- Message editing on Telegram disabled until 30 June
- NEET (UG) 2026 re-exam on 21 June; original exam cancelled on 12 May after a paper leak
- Block recommended by the National Testing Agency over cheating rackets
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Polity
NTA cancels NEET-UG 2026 over paper leak; CBI probe ordered11121314
The NTA cancelled the NEET-UG held on 3 May after allegations that a guess paper leaked, affecting about 22 lakh candidates. The Centre handed the case to the CBI and a re-exam was promised without fresh fee or registration.
- NEET-UG 2026 was held on 3 May and cancelled by NTA on 12 May 2026 after a paper-leak row
- Over 22 lakh candidates across more than 5,400 centres
- CBI registered an FIR; the Centre ordered the probe
- Re-exam held on 21 June 2026; no fresh registration, fees refunded
- Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan resigned on 25 July 2026 over the row
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