Executive Magistrate who issued notice to student suspended, SG informs apex court
The Solicitor-General told the Supreme Court that an Executive Magistrate of the Greater Noida Commissionerate was suspended after issuing a show‑cause notice to a Gautam Buddha University student despite a court order. The court had earlier barred any coercive action against students involved in NEET‑UG protests.
- ✓The Solicitor-General told the Supreme Court that an Executive Magistrate of the Greater Noida Commissionerate was suspended after issuing a show‑cause notice to a Gautam Buddha University student despite a court order.
- ✓This action came three days after the Court’s September 1 order that prohibited any coercive measures against protestors and quashed existing FIRs.
- ✓On September 9, the apex court expressed displeasure with the magistrate’s conduct, prompting his suspension.
The Supreme Court was informed by Solicitor‑General Tushar Mehta that an Executive Magistrate attached to the Greater Noida Commissionerate has been suspended for contravening a Supreme Court directive. The magistrate had issued a show‑cause notice to Akshat Tripathi, a student of Gautam Buddha University, in connection with the NEET‑UG protests at Jantar Mantar.
The notice was served on September 4 under Section 130 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, demanding that the student furnish a personal bond of ₹5 lakh with two sureties for allegedly encouraging peers to join a planned dharna of the Cockroach Janta Party. This action came three days after the Court’s September 1 order that prohibited any coercive measures against protestors and quashed existing FIRs. On September 9, the apex court expressed displeasure with the magistrate’s conduct, prompting his suspension.
The incident unfolds against a backdrop of widespread student protests over alleged leaks of the NEET‑UG question paper. The Supreme Court’s earlier rulings had nullified FIRs against demonstrators and barred fresh cases related to the Cockroach Janta Party protests, underscoring the judiciary’s stance on protecting student rights. The suspension signals a reinforcement of the Court’s authority and raises questions about the limits of executive magistrates’ powers in handling student agitations.
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| Issuing Authority | The Hindu National |
|---|---|
| Topic Category | GOVERNANCE |
| Jurisdiction | UP State |
| Publication Date | 10 September 2026 |