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Dr. Saroj Kumar Mishra v. 1. Indira Gandhi National Open University & Ors.

Delhi HC16 Dec 2025W.P.(C)/16093/2024

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Cluster disposal of five Delhi HC writ petitions (W.P.(C) 2208/2023, 10071/2024, 16093/2024, 8285/2024, 5469/2025) against IGNOU; issue held covered by Division Bench decision in LPA 118/2024 (IGNOU v. Dr. T.R Srinivasan & Ors., 2025/DHC/8801/DB); decided against petitioners; SLP against LPA contemplated; revival liberty reserved pending Supreme Court outcome; single bench of Justice Avneesh Jhingan, 16.12.2025.

What did the court decide?

No substantive relief; petitioners given liberty to file an application for revival of the writ petitions if the Supreme Court decides the issue in their favour. ¶3

Dr. Saroj Kumar Mishra Vs 1. Indira Gandhi National Open University & Ors. — Delhi HC (2025) — LawSathi Research

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$~27 to 31

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI + W.P.(C) 2208/2023 & CM APPL. 8409/2023 M. RAJAMANNAR .....Petitioner Through: Ms. Prabha Sharma, Adv. (through VC) versus INDRA GANDHI NATIONAL OPEN UNIVERSITY & ORS. .....Respondents Through: Mr. Aly Mirza and Mr. Ujas Kumar, Advs. for R-1. Mr. Rupudaman Bhardwaj, CGSC with Mr. Kushagra Kumar and Mr. Amit Kumar Rana, Advs. for UOI

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28 + W.P.(C) 10071/2024 DR DINESH CHANDER SHARMA & ORS. .....Petitioners Through: Mr. Priya Balakrishnan, Advs. versus INDIRA GANDHI NATIONAL OPEN UNIVERSITY. & ORS. .....Respondents Through: Mr. Aly Mirza and Mr. Ujas Kumar, Advs. for R-1. Ms. Sunanda Shukla, Mr. Siddharth Bajaj Jain, Advs. (through VC)

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- W.P.(C) 16093/2024 & CM APPL. 67633/2024 DR. SAROJ KUMAR MISHRA .....Petitioner Through: Mr. Shekhar Prit Jha, Ms. Tamanna Swami, Advs.

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versus

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INDIRA GANDHI NATIONAL OPEN UNIVERSITY & ORS. .....Respondents

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Through: Mr. Aly Mirza and Mr. Ujas Kumar, Advs. for R-1.

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- W.P.(C) 8285/2024 & CM APPL. 34029/2024

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This is a digitally signed order. The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above. The Order is downloaded from the DHC Server on 19/12/2025 at 13:44:56

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DR BIJAYALAXMI MISHRA .....Petitioner Through: Ms. Priya Bala Krishnan, Adv. versus INDIRA GANDHI NATIONAL OPEN UNIVERSITY & ORS.

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.....Respondents

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Through: Mr. Aly Mirza and Mr. Ujas Kumar, Advs. for R-1. Mr. Kushal Kumar, Senior Panel, Adv for R-4. (through VC)

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W.P.(C) 5469/2025 & CM APPL. 24933/2025 DR RANJAN KUMAR .....Petitioner Through: Mr. Ajay Kumar, Adv. versus INDIRA GANDHI OPEN UNIVERSITY & ORS. .....Respondents Through: Mr. Aly Mirza and Mr. Ujas Kumar, Advs. for R-1. Mr. Hilal Haider, GP with Ms. Neha Tiwari, Adv. (through VC) Mr. Tanveer Ahmed Ansari, Sr. Panel Counsel for R-4.

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CORAM:

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HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AVNEESH JHINGAN O R D E R % 16.12.2025

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The parties are at ad idem that the issue involved in these writ petitions is covered by the decision of division bench of this court in LPA 118/2024 titled as Indira Gandhi National Open University and Ors. Vs. Dr. T.R Srinivasan & Ors 2025/DHC/8801/DB .

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Learned counsel for the petitioner on instructions submits that the SLP against the LPA is being contemplated.

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The issue as on date is decided against the petitioners. The writ petitions are disposed of in view of the decision of the division bench in Indira Gandhi National Open University and Ors. Vs. Dr. T.R

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This is a digitally signed order.

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The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above. The Order is downloaded from the DHC Server on 19/12/2025 at 13:44:56

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Srinivasan & Ors. (supra).

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The petitioners shall be at liberty to file an application for revival of these writ petitions in case this issue is decided in favour of petitioner by the Supreme Court.

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AVNEESH JHINGAN, J

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DECEMBER 16, 2025/Pa

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Dr. Saroj Kumar Mishra v. 1. Indira Gandhi National Open University & Ors.

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