Vipin Sanghi, J.

C.M. No. 24941/2017

Exemption allowed, subject to all just exceptions. The application stands disposed of.

C.M. No. 24940/2017

For the reasons stated in the application, the delay in filing the appeal is condoned. The application stands disposed of.

C.M. No. 24939/2017

For the reasons stated in the application, the additional documents filed are taken on record. The application stands disposed of.

LPA 481/2017

1. The appellant has preferred the present appeal to assail the judgment dated 22.05.2017 rendered by the learned Single Judge in W.P.(C.) No. 2220/2017. The learned Single Judge has dismissed the writ petition preferred by the appellant, wherein the appellant had primarily sought the relief that the appellant – who is a PhD student at the Delhi University, be permitted to participate in the Delhi University Students Union (DUSU) Elections.

2. The learned Single Judge has taken note of the decision of the Supreme Court in University of Kerala v. Council, Principal’s Colleges, Kerala & Ors., (2006) 8 SCC 304, (referred to as “University of Kerala 1”) wherein the Supreme Court accepted the Lyngdoh Committee’s recommendations on the aspects of formation of stud