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Supreme Court Dismisses Plea Against Abhijeet Dipke Before CJP Protest
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News18•09-10-2026, 12:59
Supreme Court Dismisses Plea Against Abhijeet Dipke Before CJP Protest
- •The Supreme Court dismissed a petition filed against Cockroach Janta Party founder Abhijeet Dipke, providing him major relief before his protest.
- •The plea demanded that the police be declared sovereign and independent similar to the judiciary and sought a review of orders withdrawing FIRs against young students.
- •A bench comprising Justices Surya Kant, Joymalya Bagchi, and NV Anjaria heard the matter and rejected the petition.
- •CJI Surya Kant emphasized the need to protect the future of young students and avoid burdening them with repeated court rounds.
- •The Supreme Court cited previous cases, noting that FIRs against non-habitual offenders involved in minor or circumstantial incidents can be quashed.
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The Supreme Court dismissed a petition filed against Abhijeet Dipke and rejected demands to review orders that quashed FIRs against young students, providing him a major relief ahead of the CJP protest.
The petition demanded that the police be declared sovereign and independent like the judiciary for maintaining law and order, and sought a review of the orders withdrawing FIRs against young students, both of which were rejected by the Supreme Court.
CJI Surya Kant explained that the individuals involved were young students and not habitual offenders, noting the court must consider their parents, their futures, and the circumstances they faced.
