Back
2026 Supreme(Online)(Del) 1978
IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI
Jasmeet Singh, J
Aakash – Appellant
Versus
University of Delhi – Respondent
W.P.(C) 12856/2025 | CM APPL. 79213/2025
For the Appellants/Petitioners: Ankush Yadav, Sarthak Mahajan, Deepak Janghu
For the Respondents: Amanpreet Singh, Harpreet Kaur
The court granted interim protection allowing a student to attend classes and exams pending the final disposal of a writ petition challenging UFM proceedings, citing a prima facie case and the need to avoid academic loss.
Headnote:(A) Academic Discipline - Unfair Means (UFM) Proceedings - Interim Relief - Permission to attend classes and examinations pending final adjudication of a writ petition is granted where a prima facie case is established to prevent irreparable loss of academic years. (Para 7, 8)
Issues: Whether the petitioner is entitled to interim protection to attend IV semester classes and exams pending the final outcome of the challenge against UFM proceedings.
| Table of Content |
|---|
| 1. facts regarding the challenge to ufm proceedings and the petitioner's request for academic continuity. (Para 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 , 6) |
| 2. grant of interim relief based on the existence of a prima facie case to preserve academic progress. (Para 7 , 8 , 9) |
O R D E R
% 27.01.2026
1. This is a writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking the following reliefs:
“1. Issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the Respondent to set aside the adverse findings recorded in the impugned Unfair Means (UFM) proceeding dated 13.05.2025 and to immediately declare the Petitioner's examination result, in view of the absence of any incriminating material found in the Petitioner's possession.
2. Declare that the initiation and conduct of the UFM proceedings against the Petitioner, without affording a fair hearing or opportunity to present his defence, is arbitrary, illegal, and violative of Articles 14 and 21 of the Constitution of India.
3. This Hon'ble Court may kindly invoke its inherent powers under Section 151 СРС.
4. Pass any other order or direction that this Hon'ble Court may deem just, fit, and proper in the interest of justice.
INTERIM RELIEF (URGENT REQUEST)
a. Direct the Respondents to immediately declare the Petitioner's examination result pending final adjudication of the present writ petition.
b. Ensure that no adverse academic or disciplinary action is taken against the Petitioner in relation to the impugned Unfair. Means (UFM) case during the pendency of these proceedings.”
2. The brief facts of the case are that the petitioner was given punishment under Clause C of guidelines circulated along with the admission ticket as he was caught using unfair means during examination.
3. The petitioner’s first semester examinations were cancelled and he was debarred from taking examination for a period of 1 year. In appeal the punishment was reduced to Clause B of the Guidelines.
4. Pursuant thereto, the petitioner participated in II semester examination and cleared 4 out of 5 exams. Pursuant to the Orders dated 23.09.2025 and 04.12.2025, the petitioner was permitted to attend III semester classes and examinations. Thereafter the petitioner has taken exams for the III semester and is optimistic about clearing them all.
5. The petitioner now seeks interim protection to attend IV semester classes. In case the petitioner clears all the 10 papers in second year (III and IV semester) and clears 1 exam for the II semester, the petitioner would have cleared 15 out of 20 papers, which is required to be promoted to 3rd year.
6. However, in case the petitioner is deprived of attending classes, he will lose two years of his academic career.
7. For the said reasons, I am of the view that the petitioner has a prima facie case as there is likelihood that the petitioner may clear his exams.
8. Hence, subject to the outcome of the petition, the petitioner is permitted to attend IV semester classes and exams.
9. List on date already fixed, i.e., 27.02.2026.
