Plea in Delhi HC challenging upcoming JNU Students Union elections

Plea in Delhi HC challenging upcoming JNU Students Union elections

NEW DELHI [Maha Media]: A Plea has been moved in Delhi High Court challenging the upcoming Jawaharlal Nehru University Students Union elections and seeks direction to frame appropriate university statute/regulations/mechanism for conducting JNUSU Elections, incorporating the recommendations prescribed in Lyngdoh Commission. The bench of Justice Sachin Datta listed the matter for Friday while asking the JNU counsels to obtain instructions in the matter.

The petitioner, a student seeks quashing and setting aside the notification dated 30.01.2024 inviting students of selected organizations for meeting, notification dated 16.02.2024 authorizing two students, namely - Aishe Ghosh and Md. Danish to conduct the GBMs for formulation of EC and the notification dated 06.03.2024, notifying the list of EC members along with Chairperson Election Committee (CEC) of the Election Commission for the JNUSU Elections 2023-24. The petitioner Sakhi, further seeks direction to conduct fresh GBMs strictly in accordance with the terms as specified in the Lyngdoh Committee Report as accepted and modified by Supreme Court so as to ensure the sanctity and trust in the JNUSU Elections.
 

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