# Supreme Court allows states to withdraw FIRs against CJP student protesters 2026-08-10T04:06:54+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 2 independent outlets The Supreme Court on August 3 clarified that states can withdraw or close FIRs registered against student protesters affiliated with the Cockroach Janta Party, in accordance with law. The July 28 interim order had permitted investigation while barring coercive action against students without 'criminal antecedents', which the court now said refers only to 'grave and heinous offences'. Separately, the Maharashtra government issued a Government Resolution on August 2 approving withdrawal of cases, including 16 FIRs filed in Mumbai for unlawful assembly, where chargesheets are due by March 31, 2027. The court also indicated it may lay down a uniform protocol on pellet gun use and posted the matter for August 18. The Hindu reports that solicitor general Tushar Mehta said the government is 'serious' about amnesty and is working out the legal mechanism. ## Coverage - thehindu.com - timesofindia.indiatimes.com Tags: CJP protests, FIR withdrawal, pellet guns, student protests, Supreme Court Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/supreme-court-says-states-can-withdraw-firs-against-cjp-protesters/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/supreme-court-says-states-can-withdraw-firs-against-cjp-protesters/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.