Let me tell you that regarding the protest held by Cockroach Party at Jantar Mantar, CJP had demanded cancellation of the FIR filed against the students during Jantar Mantar. Now another update has come regarding this in the SC.
The Centre presented its argument in the Supreme Court and said that the special powers given under Article 142 of the Constitution can be used to cancel the FIR filed in the CJP protest case. And according to this, the FIRs filed can be cancelled. Let me tell you that in this case, a hearing was held in the court regarding the FIR filed against the protesters. And in this hearing, Article 142 was mentioned by the Central Government.
During the hearing in the Supreme Court, the Central Government argued for the quashing of the FIR registered in the CJP protest case. The Central Government argued that it could use its special powers under Article 142 of the Constitution in this case and quash the registered FIR.
What happened during the hearing?
During the hearing, the Central Government presented its full arguments before the Supreme Court. While presenting its full arguments in front of the SC, the Central Government stated that if the court feels that it would be appropriate to quash the FIR in the interest of justice in the case, it can exercise its powers under Article 142. Under this power, Article 142 can be invoked to quash the FIR.
Tell us: In this case, the protesters have demanded the cancellation of the FIR. They say that the demonstration was peaceful and when they left Jantar Mantar, the government had assured them that an FIR would be quashed. This very matter reached the court and was heard on this basis.
The argument made by the Centre in the court is considered important because generally, the relevant legal provisions and circumstances are used as the basis for quashing an FIR. However, now that the case is in court, the Supreme Court has broad powers under Article 142, which can be used to quash it.
During the hearing, the court heard arguments from the parties involved in the case. Now, all eyes are on the Supreme Court’s next move in this matter. What decision does the Supreme Court make? Now only the court can decide whether Article 142 should be used to quash the FIR or not.
What is Article 142?
Now the court is talking about Article 142 of the Constitution, what is it? Let me tell you. Article 142 gives special powers to the Supreme Court. Under this, the court has the right to issue such an order or decree to do complete justice in any pending case in which injustice is seen. This means that the Supreme Court has the power to dismiss the case if there is a threat to this article. Now, if the Supreme Court takes this biased right, many people will get great relief from it.
At present, the matter depends on the further hearing of the Supreme Court as to what decision the Supreme Court takes in this matter.
