W.P.(C) 9827/2026 & connected matter $~89 & 94 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI 89. + W.P.(C) 9827/2026 with CM APPL. 45793/2026 VAIBHAV SHARMA .....Petitioner Through: Mr. Ashu Bidhuri, Mr. Swapnam Prakash Singh, Ms. Shabana Hussain, Mr. Satyansh Gupta and Mr. Nisar Malik, Advocates. versus UNIVERSITY OF DELHI & ORS. .....Respondents Through: Mr. Mohinder Rupal, Mr. Hardik Rupal, Ms. Aishwarya Malhotra and Ms. Tripta Sharma, Advocates for University Dr. Monika Arora, Mr. Subhro Deep Sahu, Ms. Anamika Thakur and Mr. Abhinav Verma, Advocates for Hansraj College. 94. + W.P.(C) 9852/2026 with CM APPL. 45891/2026 SUSHIL SAINI .....Petitioner Through: Mr. Ashu Bidhuri, Mr. Swapnam Prakash Singh, Ms. Shabana Hussain, Mr. Satyansh Gupta and Mr. Nisar Malik, Advocates. versus UNIVERSITY OF DELHI & ORS. .....Respondents Through: Mr. Mohinder Rupal, Mr. Hardik Rupal, Ms. Aishwarya Malhotra and Ms. Tripta Sharma, Advocates for University 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 23/07/2026 at 12:25:19 W.P.(C) 9827/2026 & connected matter Dr. Monika Arora, Mr. Subhro Deep Sahu, Ms. Anamika Thakur and Mr. Abhinav Verma, Advocates for Hansraj College. CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AMIT BANSAL O R D E R % 21.07.2026 1. Both the present writ petitions have been filed seeking a direction that the suspension notice dated 23rd April, 2026, which was subsequently terminated on 30th April, 2026, shall not operate as a disciplinary punishment or disqualification against the petitioners for the purposes of contesting in the Hansraj College Students’ Union Elections for the Academic Year 2026-27. 2. Counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioners has drawn the attention of the Court to the order dated 6th May, 2025 passed in W.P.(C) 12613/2024 titled ‘Aryan Maan v. Delhi University & Ors.’, wherein the statement of the Hansraj College has been noted that Lyngdoh Committee Recommendations do not contemplate suspension as a criterion to disqualify a candidate from contesting election. 3. The aforesaid position is confirmed by Ms. Monika Arora, counsel appearing on behalf of the respondent no.3 College on advance notice. 4. Accordingly, the present writ petition is disposed of while directing that the suspension notice dated 23rd April, 2026 shall not come in the way of the petitioners contesting the aforesaid elections. 5. However, it is directed that the petitioners undertake not to make any 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 23/07/2026 at 12:25:19 W.P.(C) 9827/2026 & connected matter defamatory statement against the College or its staff and/or to abide by all University rules and regulations. AMIT BANSAL, J JULY 21, 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 23/07/2026 at 12:25:19