Avantika Singh v. University of Delhi & Ors.
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High Court of Delhi; W.P.(C) 6231/2026 & CM APPL. 30531/2026; decided 07.05.2026 by Jasmeet Singh, J. Petitioner: Avantika Singh (counsel: Ashu Bidhuri, Swapnam Prakash Singh, Shabana Hussain, Ankit Bhati, Shivani Bansal). Respondents: University of Delhi & Ors. (R1-3 counsel: Mohinder Rupal, Hardik Rupal, Aishwarya Malhotra, Tripta Sharma; R4 counsel: Preetpal Singh). Subject: student detained from 2nd Semester (2024-2025) examination for attendance shortage (June 2025); Detainee List dated 24/05/2025; Assistant Registrar (Estab.-T) order dated 22/09/2025; mandamus; declaration of result; consequential benefits; promotion. Statute: Article 226 of the Constitution of India. Authorities relied on: judgment dated 15.01.2026 in W.P.(C) 13273/2025 and connected matters; Suicide Committed by Sushant Rohilla, Law Student of I.P. University, In re, 2025 SCC OnLine Del 7920. Outcome: petition disposed of — attendance shortage no longer a detention ground in Law Faculty; results to be declared for papers already appeared; fresh cause of action preserved for future contingencies.