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Delhi High Court Bans DUSU Victory Processions, Notices Candidates
The Delhi High Court is concerned about alleged rule-breaking during Delhi University student elections.
It ordered that nobody may hold a victory parade after the results are announced.
The ban covers roads, university campuses and hostels.
The court also sent notices to all 140 candidates and student groups.
They must explain why they should not pay collective election damages.
Judges questioned reports of large car groups, vehicles without number plates and unsafe campaigning.
The court also discussed alleged violence, including an assault on a teacher.
Police said they had registered cases, made arrests and impounded vehicles.
The police and university must work to stop further violations.
The Delhi High Court barred victory processions after DUSU results on Delhi roads, campuses and in hostels.
The court issued show-cause notices to all 140 candidates and student organisations over alleged election-rule violations.
Delhi Police was ordered to prevent processions, with violations potentially leading to criminal, administrative and contempt proceedings.
The bench questioned alleged cavalcades, vehicles without number plates, campaigning from car roofs and an assault on a teacher.
Police reported FIRs, arrests and 49 impounded vehicles, while the court said existing measures had not provided sufficient deterrence.
- Who
- The Delhi High Court, Delhi Police, Delhi University, 140 DUSU candidates and student organisations are involved.
- What
- The court banned post-election victory processions and sought replies over alleged violations of election guidelines and Lyngdoh Committee recommendations.
- Where
- The restrictions apply to Delhi roads, the Delhi University campus, North Campus and university hostels.
- When
- The directions were reported on Thursday and Friday while polling was underway; one report said counting was scheduled for September 19.
- Why
- The court cited alleged cavalcades, vehicles without number plates, campaign misconduct, violence, teacher assault and repeated violations of election norms.
Court and enforcement concerns
Student-group responses and reported action
Election conduct
Court and enforcement concerns
The court said alleged cavalcades, vehicles without number plates, car-roof campaigning and violence indicated that existing rules and earlier orders were not providing enough deterrence.
Student-group responses and reported action
The reports do not record a substantive denial by the student organisations. NSUI assured the court that it would not hold a victory procession, while ABVP supported the direction.
Police and university response
Court and enforcement concerns
The court directed Delhi Police and Delhi University to take preventive action, enforce the Lyngdoh recommendations and complete criminal proceedings against alleged violators.
Student-group responses and reported action
Police reported FIRs, arrests and 49 impounded vehicles. The Additional Solicitor General said polling had been spotless so far and that defacement had been substantially addressed, although not eliminated.
Key facts
- Court
- Delhi High Court
- Election
- Delhi University Students' Union elections
- Candidates notified
- All 140 candidates
- Procession ban
- Applies after results are declared on roads, inside campuses and in hostels
- Police action
- FIRs registered, arrests made and 49 vehicles impounded; five more were reportedly likely to be impounded
- Reply deadline
- Candidates and organisations were given two weeks to respond
- Potential consequences
- Criminal, administrative and contempt proceedings, along with possible collective electoral damages
Quotes
Delhi High Court bench
Bench comprising Chief Justice D K Upadhyaya and Justice Tejas Karia
“Having regard to past experience, we direct that no victory procession shall be taken out after the declaration of results by candidates, students, supporters or anyone else, not only on the roads of Delhi but also within campuses and hostels.”
freepressjournal.in
“Having noted frequent violations on the part of the students, candidates and student organisations, we propose to impose collective damages not only on the students found violating the norms but also the student organisations.”
freepressjournal.in
Sources
DUSU Elections 2026: Delhi HC Bans Victory Processions, Seeks Replies From Candidates & Student Groups Over Lyngdoh Norm Violations
‘You People Have Not Mended Your Ways’: Delhi HC Issues Notices To All 140 DUSU Candidates, Bars Victory Processions
Delhi HC Bars DUSU Victory Processions; Issues Notices to All Candidates, Student Organisations Over Alleged Poll Violations
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