Vaibhav Sharma v. University of Delhi & Ors.
Case brief
What is this about?
Delhi High Court, single-judge bench of Justice Amit Bansal, order dated 21.07.2026, disposing of W.P.(C) 9827/2026 (CM APPL. 45793/2026, petitioner Vaibhav Sharma) and W.P.(C) 9852/2026 (CM APPL. 45891/2026, petitioner Sushil Saini) against University of Delhi & Ors. and Hansraj College. Keywords: Hansraj College Students' Union Elections 2026-27; suspension notice dated 23.04.2026 terminated 30.04.2026; not to operate as disciplinary punishment or disqualification; Lyngdoh Committee Recommendations; reliance on order dated 06.05.2025 in W.P.(C) 12613/2024, Aryan Maan v. Delhi University & Ors.; undertaking not to make defamatory statements against College or staff; compliance with University rules and regulations. Outcome: petitions disposed; relief granted as stated; no monetary quantum involved.
What did the court decide?
Direction that the suspension notice dated 23rd April, 2026 shall not come in the way of the petitioners contesting the Hansraj College Students' Union Elections for the Academic Year 2026-27, subject to the petitioners' undertaking not to make defamatory statements against the College or its staff and to abide by all University rules and regulations.