Vikas Kumar v. University of Delhi & Ors.
Case brief
What is this about?
Vikas Kumar v. University of Delhi & Ors., W.P.(C) 13227/2025, High Court of Delhi, Vikas Mahajan, J., order dated 17.10.2025. Keywords: supplementary examination; preponement of exam date; website notice insufficient; no personal communication to candidates; LL.B. 5th semester; Criminology paper LB-5033; Law Centre-1, Faculty of Law, Delhi University; writ of mandamus; writ of certiorari; special chance; special examination for single candidate refused; liberty to appear in December 2025 exams; expedition of result; petition disposed.
What did the court decide?
Petition disposed of: mandamus for a special standalone Criminology examination and certiorari against the letter dated 4th August, 2025 were declined; petitioner permitted to take the supplementary Criminology paper in the ensuing 5th Semester examinations in December, 2025, with liberty to seek expedition of his result if not declared by January, 2026 and to approach the Court afresh.