W.P.(C) 11799/2019 & connected matters $~14, 15 and 16 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI + W.P.(C) 11799/2019, CM APPL. 48379/2019, CM APPL. 53842/2019, CM APPL. 11041/2024, CM APPL. 12666/2024, CM APPL. 13270/2024, CM APPL. 13271/2024, CM APPL. 13272/2024, CM APPL. 22836/2024, CM APPL. 40898/2024, CM APPL. 43158/2024, CM APPL. 43167/2024, CM APPL. 43260/2024, CM APPL. 56200/2024 & CM APPL. 71328/2024 SURAJMAL MEMORIAL EDUCATION SOCIETY (REGD.) AND ORS. .....Petitioners Through: Mr. Puneet Mittal, Senior Advocate with Mr. Devesh Pratap Singh, Ms. Shivani Gupta, Mr. Ratnadeep Raha & Mr. Divya Prakash Arya, Advocates. versus GOVT. OF NCT DELHI AND ORS. .....Respondents Through: Dr. N.P. Kaushik, District & Sessions (Retd), Observer (Through video- conferencing). 15 + W.P.(C) 12195/2019, CM APPL. 49844/2019, CM APPL. 13295/2024, CM APPL. 13296/2024 & CM APPL. 13297/2024 SURAJMAL MEMORIAL EDUCATION SOCIETY AND ORS .....Petitioners Through: Mr. Puneet Mittal, Senior Advocate with Mr. Devesh Pratap Singh, Ms. Shivani Gupta, Mr. Ratnadeep Raha & Mr. Divya Prakash Arya, Advocates. versus GOVT. OF NCT DELHI AND ORS. .....Respondents 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 30/04/2026 at 13:40:06 W.P.(C) 11799/2019 & connected matters Through: Ms. Vaishali Gupta, Panel Counsel for GNCTD. Dr. N.P. Kaushik, District & Sessions (Retd), Observer (Through video- conferencing). 16 + W.P.(C) 3220/2025, CM APPL. 15020/2025, CM APPL. 18085/2025, CM APPL. 32422/2025, CM APPL. 32427/2025, CM APPL. 32482/2025 & CM APPL. 28204/2026 NARESH CHAUDHARY .....Petitioner Through: Mr. Rajiv Nayar, Senior Advocate (Through video-conferencing) with Mr. Saurabh Seth, Ms. Neelampreet Kaur, Mr. Manas Arora, Mr. Abhiroop Rathore, Mr. Kabir Dev & Mr. Sukhvir Singh, Advocates. versus SURAJMAL MEMORIAL EDUCATION SOCIETY & ORS. .....Respondents Through: Mr. Puneet Mittal, Senior Advocate with Mr. Devesh Pratap Singh, Ms. Shivani Gupta, Mr. Ratnadeep Raha & Mr. Divya Prakash Arya, Advocates for R-1. Mr. N.S. Dalal, Ms. Nidhi Dalal, Mr. Alok Kumar & Ms. Rachana Dalal, Advocates for R-5-25. Mr. P.R. Chopra ,Advocate for R-3. Ms. Vaishali Gupta, Panel Counsel for R-4. Dr. N.P. Kaushik, District & Sessions (Retd), Observer (Through video- conferencing). CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AMIT BANSAL 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 30/04/2026 at 13:40:06 W.P.(C) 11799/2019 & connected matters O R D E R % 28.04.2026 W.P.(C) 11799/2019 1. It is submitted by counsel for parties that the reliefs claimed in the present writ petition have now become infructuous in as much as the elections to the petitioner society have been held in terms of the order passed by this Court on 8th January, 2025. 2. Accordingly, the present writ petition is disposed of as infructuous. W.P.(C) 12195/2019 3. Re-notify on 18th August, 2026. CM APPL. 28204/2026 (seeking condonation of delay) in W.P.(C) 3220/2025 4. This application has been filed by respondents no.5 to 25 seeking condonation of delay of 41 days in filing the counter-affidavit. 5. For the reasons stated in the application, the delay of 41 days in filing the counter-affidavit is condoned. 6. Counter-affidavit on behalf of respondent no.5 to 25 is permitted to be taken on record. 7. The application stands disposed of. W.P.(C) 3220/2025 8. Counter-affidavit is stated to have been filed on behalf of respondent no.1 today. 8.1. However, the same is not on record. 8.2. The delay in filing the counter-affidavit is condoned. 8.3. Counsel shall take steps to have the same placed on record. 9. Let a copy of the same be supplied to Counsel appearing on behalf of 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 30/04/2026 at 13:40:06 W.P.(C) 11799/2019 & connected matters the petitioner. 10. Rejoinder thereto, if any, be filed within four (4) weeks from today. 11. List on 18th August, 2026. AMIT BANSAL, J APRIL 28, 2026 at 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 30/04/2026 at 13:40:06