CJI: No state/UT shall register any fresh FIR in relation to protest incidents between July 20-25, save and except as stated herein above. Central govt/Delhi police at liberty to register fresh FIR wrt 2873 persons as per description given in para 4 of application. Such FIR shall be registered without prejudice to rights of parties to take lawful recourse. Central govt is directed to formulate the modalities-cum-policy wrt payment of compensation on pan-India basis. Such model policy may be circulated to all state govts/UTs and such framework may then be adopted by all state govts/UTs as a regular compensatory mechanism. As regard to students who committed suicide wrt NEET 2026, centre should pay compensation after policy formulation in 3 months. In light of above directions, both sides shall abide by statements and commitments made. This order invoking Art. 142 is subject to condition that both sides shall abide by understanding arrived at. These directions issued in peculiar facts and not be taken as precedent.