By AMIT KUMAR
JP Nadda says the Centre will fulfil its July 25 assurance to protesting students, while CJP convenor Abhijeet Dipke calls the Supreme Court order a victory for protesters and affected families.
New Delhi, September 1, 2026 — Union Minister JP Nadda has welcomed the Supreme Court’s order concerning FIRs registered against protesters during the NEET paper leak controversy, saying the government will honour the assurance it gave to protesting students at Jantar Mantar.
Nadda said that on July 25, 2026, he and Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh held discussions with representatives of students who were protesting at Jantar Mantar.
“On behalf of the Government of India, keeping the future of the students in mind, we had assured them that the cases registered against the protesting students would be withdrawn and that no further stringent action would be taken against them,” Nadda said.
The Union Minister said the government subsequently discussed the issue with governments in BJP-ruled states and would fulfil the assurance given to the students.
Nadda’s remarks came after the Supreme Court’s order to quash FIRs against NEET paper leak case protesters across India and provide compensation to affected families.
He also welcomed the decision by CJP convenor Abhijeet Dipke to withdraw the proposed protest scheduled for September 5 following a press conference.
“We welcome the decision taken by the CJP spokesperson to withdraw the proposed protest scheduled for September 5 following a press conference,” Nadda said.
He reiterated that the government considers the interests of young people a priority.
“For the government, the progress and development of the youth are our top priority,” Nadda said.
CJP Calls Supreme Court Decision ‘Justice’
CJP Convenor Abhijeet Dipke welcomed the Supreme Court’s order, describing it as a major victory for those who participated in the NEET paper leak protests across the country.
“I would like to thank the Supreme Court wholeheartedly because, in the true sense, justice has been delivered today,” Dipke said.
He said the decision represented justice not only for protesters who demonstrated at Jantar Mantar but also for families who lost children during the controversy.
“This is justice for all those who were fighting at Jantar Mantar and for the children who died by suicide during the NEET paper leak controversy,” Dipke said.
Dipke also linked the court’s decision to the families who lost their children during the controversy.
“Today, justice has also been done to the families who lost their children because of the paper leak,” he said.
‘Victory for Every Person Who Took to the Streets’
The CJP convenor described the Supreme Court decision as a victory extending beyond the protesters at Jantar Mantar to those who participated in demonstrations across India.
“This is a victory for every person who took to the streets during the protest, not just at Jantar Mantar but across the country,” Dipke said.
He stressed that the manner in which people participated in the protests was secondary to their decision to raise their voices.
“It doesn’t matter how you raised your voice; what matters is that you raised it. This is a victory for all of you,” Dipke said.
The developments followed months of controversy surrounding the NEET paper leak issue and the protests by students demanding action and accountability.
The government’s latest position, as articulated by Nadda, is that the assurance given to protesting students on July 25 will be implemented, including withdrawal of cases against the protesters.
The decision by CJP to call off its proposed September 5 protest also signals a temporary de-escalation between the protesting students and the government following the Supreme Court’s intervention.
The Supreme Court order and the subsequent statements by Nadda and Dipke have brought the focus back to the demands raised during the NEET protests, particularly the cases registered against protesters and the grievances of families affected by the controversy.
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