Avantika Singh v. University Of Delhi & ORS.

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI

+ W.P.(C) 6231/2026 & CM APPL. 30531/2026 AVANTIKA SINGH .....Petitioner Through:

Mr Ashu Bidhuri, Mr Swapnam Prakash Singh, Ms Shabana Hussain, Mr Ankit Bhati and Ms Shivani Bansal, Advs.

versus UNIVERSITY OF DELHI & ORS.

.....Respondent Through:

Adv Mohinder Rupal Adv Hardik Rupal Adv Aishwarya Malhotra Adv Tripta Sharma for R1-3 Mr. Preetpal Singh, Adv. for R4

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE JASMEET SINGH

O R D E R

% 07.05.2026 1.

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 2nd Semester (2024-2025) dated 24/05/2025 whereby Petitioners have been detained from appearing in their semester examination.

b. Issue a writ of Mandamus, or any other appropriate writ, order, or direction, and thereby quash and set aside the order 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 petitioner for the already appeared with immediate effect. d. Issue appropriate writ/order/directions in the nature of 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 11/05/2026 at 13:09:12

mandamus directing Respondents to promote the Petitioner to the next academic session in accordance with the university promotion rules.

e. Issue appropriate writ/order/directions in the nature of mandamus and direct the Respondents to pay the cost of this petition to the petitioners. . . ."

2.

For the reasons stated in the petition, issue notice. 3.

Mr. Rupal, learned counsel accepts notice on behalf of the University of Delhi/ respondent Nos. 1, 2 and 3. Mr. Singh, learned counsel accepts notice on behalf of respondent No. 4.

4.

In the present matter, the petitioner is detained in their exam due to shortage of attendance in June 2025.

5.

Since the shortage of attendance is no longer a criteria for detaining students in Law Faculty (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 as per law and rules of the University of Delhi shall ensue in favour of the petitioner and the results will be declared for the papers they have already appeared.

6.

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

7.

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

JASMEET SINGH, J MAY 7, 2026 / (MS) 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 11/05/2026 at 13:09:12