Supreme Court Panel to Probe Police Action During Student Protests
105 sourcesUpdated 20 Aug 2026, 12:27 pmCoverage regionsGlobal · Delhi · India · International
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The Supreme Court has established a five-member panel to investigate police actions.
This probe focuses on alleged police excesses during student protests in Delhi.
The protests were primarily related to the NEET examination irregularities.
Separately, the Jharkhand High Court stayed a government order cancelling exam results.
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This stay affects the 11th to 13th Jharkhand Public Service Commission examinations.
Approximately 450 candidates who already secured positions received judicial relief.
The court ruled the state's cancellation violated principles of natural justice.
Jharkhand's government must file a formal reply to the court by September 15.
Reports indicate the JPSC chairman was arrested on corruption charges.
Both cases highlight tensions between student demands and state administrative actions.
The judiciary is increasingly intervening in disputes over public examination integrity.
The Supreme Court also recently questioned the constitutional status of English.
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Reports agree that the Supreme Court is investigating police conduct during Delhi student protests and that the Jharkhand High Court has stayed the cancellation of JPSC examination results.
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The outcome of the Supreme Court panel's investigation remains to be seen, and the Jharkhand government is expected to respond to the High Court by September 15.
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The Jharkhand High Court has issued a stay on the Hemant Soren government's order to cancel appointments from the 11th to 13th JPSC exams. The court noted that the cancellation appeared to violate the principles of natural justice as it impacted 450 candidates already in service. A formal reply from the government is due by September 15 to address these concerns. Concurrently, the JPSC chairman has been arrested by the CID on corruption charges related to exam irregularities. Additionally, the Supreme Court has indicated it may examine the constitutionality of whether English is an indigenous or foreign language.
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The Supreme Court of India has established a five-member High-Powered Expert Committee to investigate allegations of police violence during NEET paper leak protests. Headed by Justice R Subhash Reddy, the panel will examine claims of excessive force, including the use of pellet guns and lathi-charges. The court ordered the preservation of all digital evidence, such as CCTV and body-cam footage, to prevent tampering. Additionally, the committee will prioritize investigations into the harassment of female protesters and determine if metallic pellets should be banned in crowd control.
The Jharkhand High Court has stayed a decision by Chief Minister Hemant Soren's government to cancel the 11th to 13th Jharkhand Public Service Commission examinations. This ruling provides relief to 450 candidates who had already secured government positions before the cancellation notification was issued following student protests. The court observed that the government's notification violated principles of natural justice and has requested a formal reply by September 15. Meanwhile, the JPSC chairman was reportedly arrested by the CID on corruption charges related to examination irregularities.
The Jharkhand High Court issued an interim stay on the Hemant Soren government's order to scrap the 11th to 13th JPSC examinations and food safety officer appointments. Justice Deepak Roshan noted the state's action appeared to violate natural justice principles, providing relief to roughly 450 newly appointed officers. The government had originally cancelled 44 recruitment exams following student protests and CID investigations into TSR Data Processing Private Limited. The court has directed the state to submit a response by the next hearing on September 15.
The Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray faction argued before the Supreme Court that the official Shiv Sena symbol should be frozen if not returned to them. Senior Advocate Devadatt Kamat contended that the Eknath Shinde faction is improperly benefiting from defection due to the Speaker's delay in disqualification proceedings. The court discussed whether it can legally declare MLAs disqualified after the legislative term has ended. While the CJI affirmed the court's power to decide, the bench noted that parties must be given an opportunity to establish their cases.
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