The warning follows the Supreme Court's order directing that no coercive action be taken against peaceful protesters while allowing investigations into existing FIRs to continue. "After the Supreme Court's order in the PILs related to our protests, the government is now saying the matter is sub judice, citing the court's observation that investigations into existing FIRs can continue," Das said. "We have not received that assurance yet, and the government is using the Supreme Court's order as an excuse to call the issue sub judice," he added. ALSO READ | 'Shame, wholly unacceptable': CJP reiterates protest threat, says Centre using SC order on FIRsDas argued that the Supreme Court's order does not prevent governments from withdrawing FIRs, saying the power to do so rests with the executive. "Nowhere in the Supreme Court's order is it written that FIRs cannot be withdrawn.