CJP withdraws September 5 Delhi march after Centre vows compensation to families of NEET aspirants

Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) spokesperson Saurav Das told the Supreme Court on Tuesday that the outfit has withdrawn its call for a September 5 march from India Gate to the Delhi Police Headquarters.

The decision came after the Centre assured the court that it would honour its commitments concerning compensation for families of NEET aspirants who died by suicide.

CJP withdraws September 5 march

Das informed a bench of the Supreme Court that the organisation had decided to call off the proposed protest in view of the Centre's assurances and the orders expected from the court.

“As co-convener of the CJP, I want to state that in view of the positive assurances of the Government of India and the judicial sanctity bestowed upon them today, and in view of the order being passed by this Court, the CJP deems it appropriate to withdraw the call for the march on September 5 and looks forward to compliance with today's order,” Das told the court.

The development follows the Supreme Court's decision on Monday, when it declined to intervene in the proposed protest.

SC had left law and order to governments

The top court had said that arrangements concerning law and order were for the Centre and Delhi government to decide. It had also stressed that all stakeholders were expected to maintain peace and operate within the legal framework.

The CJP had announced the march on August 24. The proposed demonstration was planned from India Gate to the Delhi Police Headquarters over what the organisation described as the government's failure to honour commitments made on July 25.

Centre assures compensation within three months

During Tuesday's hearing, the Centre assured the Supreme Court that it would fulfil its earlier commitment to compensate the families of NEET aspirants who died by suicide.

Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, appearing for the Centre, told the court that the bereaved families would receive compensation within three months.

The assurance came as the court considered the commitments made to the CJP. Following the Centre's statement and the judicial proceedings, the organisation decided to withdraw its September 5 march.

The CJP has now said it will look forward to the Centre complying with the assurances given before the Supreme Court.