The Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) on Tuesday withdrew its proposed September 5 protest march in Delhi after the Centre assured the Supreme Court that cases filed against student protesters in connection with the July 20 demonstration would be withdrawn. The decision followed the Centre's submission before the top court and the court's order quashing FIRs registered against protesters between July 20 and 25.

The Supreme Court took note of the Centre's assurance that no fresh cases would be filed in connection with the same protest period. Solicitor General Tushar Mehta informed the court that the Centre, through Delhi Police, along with the governments of Bihar, Assam, West Bengal and Maharashtra, had filed applications seeking the quashing of FIRs linked to the student protests.

Mehta said the applications were filed to honour an assurance given by the Centre to CJP representatives during discussions on July 25. The Centre maintained that the cases related to the protest events between July 20 and July 25 would be withdrawn and that no new FIRs would be registered in connection with those events. The court subsequently directed that the relevant cases against students across states and Union Territories stand quashed.

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CJP spokesperson Saurav Das informed the Supreme Court that the organisation had decided to withdraw its September 5 protest following the government's assurance and the court's order. He expressed appreciation for the Centre's response and the judicial backing given to the commitment, while stating that the organisation expected full compliance with the order.

The CJP had announced the September 5 march at Delhi's India Gate, alleging that the Centre had failed to honour commitments concerning cases registered against student protesters. The proposed demonstration was scheduled to proceed from India Gate towards the Delhi Police Headquarters, with the organisation stating that families of NEET aspirants and people affected by the July protests would participate.

The withdrawal of the protest follows the resolution of the immediate dispute over the FIRs through the Centre's assurance and the Supreme Court's intervention. The court's order now places the responsibility on the concerned authorities to implement the decision and ensure that the cases covered by the proceedings are withdrawn in accordance with the directions issued.

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