The Court said Article 142 can clear FIRs involving students, cases against those accused of grave offences will continue separately

The Court said states may close or withdraw FIRs against students in accordance with law.

The Court asked petitioners to amend their plea for guidelines on metallic pellet guns and directed treatment for injured students.

The Court has protected protesters and evidence, but postponed the independent mechanism that its own prima facie findings appear to require

The Court directed preservation of CCTV footage and protesters’ data, and the release of detained minors.

The Court said allegations of police excess must be independently examined and suggested a uniform protocol for handling public protests.

While the Court’s not mandated to intervene in the protests, its response at the first instance shaped the public perception towards it