CHENNAI, Nov. 1 -- The Tamil Nadu government has ordered the withdrawal of 65 cases registered against around 1,800 people who participated in protests against the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET), an official order said.

Several demonstrations were held across Tamil Nadu between May 10 and July 31, demanding the scrapping of NEET, the nationwide entrance examination conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA) for admission to medical courses.

"The details regarding the cases that were registered against those who participated in the protests in Tamil Nadu, and their current status, were brought to the attention of Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay," an official statement said late on Saturday.

It added: "The government, as...