W.P.(C) 13686/2025 $~37 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI # CNR No. DLHC010652722025 + W.P.(C) 13686/2025 & CM APPL. 56105/2025 ANJALI & ORS. .....Petitioners Through: None. versus UNIVERSITY OF DELHI & ANR. .....Respondents Through: Mr. Mohinder Rupal, Mr. Hardik Rupal, Ms. Aishwarya Malhotra and Ms. Tripta Sharma, Advocates for R- 1. Mr. Niraj Kumar, Advocate for R-2. CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AMIT BANSAL O R D E R % 05.08.2026 1. The present petition has been filed challenging the requirement of the respondent/ University of Delhi of mandating a Surety Bond and affidavit in terms of the guidelines dated 25th August, 2025, issued by the University of Delhi for Delhi University Students’ Union (“DUSU”) elections. 2. Counter affidavit has been filed on behalf of University of Delhi. 3. In para 6 of the counter affidavit, it has been stated that the requirement to furnish a security bond was made pursuant to the directions passed by Division Bench of this Court in judgment dated 11th November, 2024 in W.P.(C) 7824/2017 titled ‘Prashant Manchanda v. Union of India & Ors.’. The relevant observations made by the Division Bench are set out below:- 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 10/08/2026 at 11:55:05 W.P.(C) 13686/2025 “6. Some of the suggestions/reforms suggested by DUSU Election Reforms Committee are reproduced herein below:- …. 5. A bond has to be executed at the time of filing nomination paper to contest any post of office-bearer of college Union/DUSU for Rs. 1 Lakh by the students for the act of any defacement during the course of study/election.” 4. It is further stated in the counter affidavit that the aforesaid requirement was to ensure accountability for any act of defacement or violation of the prescribed guidelines in terms of the aforesaid judgment of the Division Bench dated 11th November, 2024. 5. In terms of the Lyngdoh Committee Guidelines, it has specifically been provided that no candidate or his supporter shall deface or cause any destruction of the property of the University/College. The relevant clause from the said guidelines is set out below:- “6.7.8 No candidate shall, nor shall his/her supporters, deface or cause any destruction to any property of the university/college campus, for any purpose whatsoever, without the prior written permission of the college/university authorities. All candidates shall be held jointly and severally liable for any destruction/defacing of any university/college property.” 6. None appears on behalf of the petitioners. 7. In view of the aforesaid submissions made on behalf of the University, the relief sought in the present writ petition cannot be granted. 8. Accordingly, the writ petition, along with pending application, stands disposed of. AMIT BANSAL, J AUGUST 5, 2026 Vivek/- 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 10/08/2026 at 11:55:05