Mrinal Vs University of Delhi & Ors. — Writ and Judicial Review | Delhi HC (2026)

Mrinal Vs University of Delhi & Ors. — Writ and Judicial Review | Delhi HC (2026)

What the court decided

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Outcome

Declaration of the petitioner's 6th semester (Academic Session 2024–2025) result — stated by the University's standing counsel to have already been made, failing which to be made expeditiously and not later than one week — with the respondents bound to that statement; petition disposed of along with pending applications, if any.

Issue for consideration

Whether the petitioner, detained pursuant to the Detainee List for the 6th Semester (2024-2025) dated 24/05/2025, was entitled to have the result of the already-appeared 6th semester examinations declared (and, relatedly, whether the Detainee List and the order dated 22/09/2025 of the Assistant Registrar (Estab.-T) should be quashed).

Court's answer

The court took on record the statement of the learned standing counsel for respondent Nos. 1, 2 and 3 that the petitioner's result for the 6th semester (Academic Session 2024–2025) had been declared, or would otherwise be declared expeditiously and not later than one week, and bound the respondents to that statement.

Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

Writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India filed by MRINAL, detained under the Detainee List for the 6th Semester (2024-2025) dated 24/05/2025 issued by Respondent No. 3, praying for: (a) quashing of the Detainee List; (b) quashing of the order dated 22/09/2025 passed by the Assistant Registrar (Estab.-T), University of Delhi; (c) declaration of the result of the already-appeared 6th semester examinations (2024-2025); (d) a special supplementary examination for paper code LB-601 (Professional Ethics and Accounting System); and (e) costs. On notice, the University's standing counsel stated that the petitioner's 6th semester (Academic Session 2024–2025) result had been declared, or would be declared expeditiously and not later than one week. Taking the statement on record and binding the respondents to it, Jasmeet Singh, J. disposed of the petition, along with pending applications, if any (28.04.2026).

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI

- W.P.(C) 5273/2026 & CM APPL. 25940/2026 MRINAL .....Petitioner Through: Mr. Ashu Bidhuri, Mr. Swapnam Prakash Singh, Ms. Shabana Hussain, Mr. Ankit Bhati, Mr. Hrishabh, Advs.

versus

UNIVERSITY OF DELHI & ORS. .....Respondent Through: Mr. Mohinder Rupal, Mr. Hardik Rupal, Ms. Aishwarya Malhotra, Ms. Tripta Sharma, Advs. for University Mr. Preet Pal Singh, Ms. Tanupreet Kaur, Ms. Medha Sharma, Ms. Simran Kumari, Ms. Pooja, Advs. for BCI

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE JASMEET SINGH O R D E R

% 28.04.2026

This is a petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking the following prayers:-

“a. Issue appropriate writ/order/directions in the nature of mandamus directing Respondent No 3 to quash the Detainee List for the 6th Semester (2024-2025) dated 24/05/2025 whereby Petitioner has been detained from appearing in their 6th semester examination.

b. Issue a writ of Mandamus, or any other appropriate writ, order, or direction, and thereby quash and set aside the order dated 22/09/2025 passed by the Assistant Registrar (Estab.-T), University of Delhi

c. Issue appropriate writ/order/directions in the nature of mandamus directing Respondents to declare the result of the

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petitioners for the already appeared 6th semester examinations (2024-2025) with immediate effect.

d. Issue appropriate writ/order/directions in the nature of mandamus directing Respondents to conduct a special supplementary examination for paper code LB- 601 (Professional Ethics and Accounting System)

e. Issue appropriate writ/order/directions in the nature of mandamus and direct the Respondents to pay the cost of this petition to the petitioner…”

For the reasons stated in the petition, issue notice.

Mr. Rupal, learned standing counsel accepts notice on behalf of the respondent Nos. 1, 2, and 3. Mr. Singh, learned counsel accepts notice on behalf of the respondent No. 4.

Mr. Rupal, learned standing counsel appearing on behalf of the respondent Nos. 1, 2, and 3 on advance notice, states that as per his instructions, the result of the petitioner has been declared for the 6^th semester (Academic Session 2024–2025) and in case the same is not declared, it will be declared expeditiously and not later than 1 week from today.

Taking the statement of learned standing counsel on record and binding the respondents to the same, the petition is disposed of, along with pending applications, if any.

JASMEET SINGH, J

APRIL 28, 2026/sp

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