Navprabhat v. University Of Delhi Through Its Vice-Chancellor & ORS.

$~87 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI + W.P.(C) 4500/2026 & CM APPL. 21949/2026 NAVPRABHAT .....Petitioner Through:

Mr. Ashu Bidhuri, Mr. Swapnam Prakash Singh, Ms. Shabana Hussain, Mr. Ankit Bhati, Mr Hrishabh, Advs.

versus UNIVERSITY OF DELHI THROUGH ITS VICE-CHANCELLOR & ORS.

.....Respondent Through:

Mr. Mohinder Rupal, Ms. Aishwarya Malhotra, Advs.

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE JASMEET SINGH

O R D E R

% 08.04.2026 1.

In view of the order passed in W.P.(C) 2478/2026 dated 27.02.2026, the present petition is allowed and the following directions are issue. 2.

This is a writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking the following prayers :- "a. Issue appropriate writ/order/directions in the nature of mandamus directing Respondent No 3 to quash the Detainee List for the 6th Semester (2024-2025) dated 23/05/2025 whereby Petitioner has been detained from appearing in their 6th semester examination.

b. Issue a writ of Mandamus, or any other appropriate writ, order, or direction, and thereby quash and set aside the order The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above.

dated 22/09/2025 passed by the Assistant Registrar (Estab.-T), University of Delhi c. Issue appropriate writ/order/directions in the nature of mandamus directing Respondents to declare the result of the petitioners for the already appeared 6th semester examinations (2024-2025) with immediate effect. d. Issue appropriate writ/order/directions in the nature of mandamus directing Respondents to conduct a special supplementary examination for paper code LB- (Professional Ethics and Accounting System) e. Issue appropriate writ/order/directions in the nature of mandamus and direct the Respondents to pay the cost of this petition to the petitioner..."

3.

In the present matter, the petitioner was detained in his 6th semester examination due to shortage of attendance.

4.

Since the shortage of attendance is no longer a criteria to detain students (Refer: judgement dated 15.01.2026 passed in W.P.(C) 13273/2025 and connected matters and Suicide Committed by Sushant Rohilla, Law Student of I.P. University, In re, 2025 SCC OnLine Del 7920), the consequential benefits shall ensue in favour of the petitioners and the results shall be declared for the examination he has already appeared and allow the petitioner to appear in the examination he is detained from.

5.

In case there is any subsequent cause of action, needless to add, the same will be a fresh cause of action and the petitioner shall be entitled to maintain his petition.

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6.

Till the result is declared, the petitioner shall be permitted to fill the application form for the next semester examination. 7.

The present petition is disposed of in the aforesaid terms along with pending applications, if any.

JASMEET SINGH, J APRIL 8, 2026/sp The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above.

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