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JAGMOHAN BANSAL, J. (ORAL)

1. The petitioner through instant petition under Article 226/227 of the Constitution of India is seeking setting aside of order dated 21.04.2026 whereby respondent No.4-Maharishi Dayanand University (hereinafter called as ‘University’) has stayed the election process without granting opportunity of being heard. It is also seeking direction to respondent No.4 to appoint and depute observer in terms of direction in CWP-6447-2026. It is also seeking direction to respondents to accept the election of the collegium No.30 dated 15.01.2026 in view of absence of challenge as well as report of respondent No.8-returning officer.

2. This is second round of litigation. The petitioner on the earlier occasion approached this Court by way of CWP-6447-2026 which was disposed of vide order dated 16.03.2026 with a direction to the University to appoint an observer for conducting the elections. The petitioner rescheduled the elections. The University raised objections which were addressed by returning officer. The petitioner approached this Court by way of COCP-1816-2026 against the action of the University which was disposed of as withdrawn vide order dated 21.04.2026