W.P.(C) 8295/2026 $~43 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI # CNR No. DLHC010263822026 + W.P.(C) 8295/2026 with CM APPL. 39143/2026 and CM APPL. 39145/2026 NARESH CHAWLA .....Petitioner Through: Mr. Yasharth Shukla, Mr. Amogh Shukla, Ms. Taha Yasin and Mr. Naman Shukla, Advocates. versus GOVT OF NCT OF DELHI & ORS. .....Respondents Through: Mr. Shiven Varma, Advocate for R-1 & 2 along with Mr. L.D.S. Uppal, DMC Oficial. Mr. H.S. Kohli, Ms. Pushp Gupta, Ms. Mannat Kohli, Ms. Rishika and Mr. Raghav Kaushik, Advocates for R-4 to 8 & 10 (through VC) CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AMIT BANSAL O R D E R % 19.08.2026 1. The present writ petition has been filed seeking the following reliefs: 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 21/08/2026 at 12:11:22 W.P.(C) 8295/2026 2. Notice in the writ petition was issued by the Vacation Bench on 22nd June, 2026. 3. Counsel appearing on behalf of the respondents no.1 and 2 has drawn the attention of the Court to Section 3 (7) of the Delhi Medical Council Act, 1997 (the ‘DMC Act’), which is set out below: “3. Constitution, functions and powers of the Council.– Constitution and incorporation of the Council – … (7) Where any dispute arises regarding any election of a member or of the President or Vice-President, it shall be referred to the Government, and the decision of the Government shall be final.” 4. Counsel for the respondents no.1 and 2 submits that in the present case, no reference has been made to the Government with regard to the election results of the Delhi Medical Council dated 1st June, 2026. 5. Counsel for the petitioner submits that he is willing to make a reference to the respondent no.1/GNCTD with regard to the disputes raised by him. 5.1 He further submits that that the present writ petition may be treated as a reference under Section 3 (7) of the DMC Act. 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 21/08/2026 at 12:11:22 W.P.(C) 8295/2026 6. Accordingly, the present writ petition is disposed of while directing the respondent no.1/GNCTD to treat the present writ petition as a representation/reference under Section 3(7) of the DMC Act and take a decision on the said representation within four (4) weeks from today. 6.1. The petitioner shall be granted a hearing before passing an order on the said representation. 7. Records of the election shall be preserved by the respondents. 8. Pending applications stand disposed of. AMIT BANSAL, J AUGUST 19, 2026 Rzu 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 21/08/2026 at 12:11:22