Delhi HC bans DUSU victory processions, warns of contempt action
The Delhi High Court has banned victory processions following DUSU election results to curb hooliganism and violations of Lyngdoh Committee norms. The court warned of criminal and administrative action against students and organizations that fail to comply.
Why it matters
This intervention highlights ongoing concerns regarding student political violence and the failure of existing deterrents in Indian university elections.
The Delhi High Court on Friday (September 18, 2026) banned victory processions after the declaration of Delhi University Students’ Union (DUSU) election results, directing the Delhi Police to ensure that no such procession is held on roads, inside colleges or hostels.
The court warned that any violation would invite criminal and administrative action against the erring students and also amount to contempt of court.
A Division Bench of Chief Justice Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya and Justice Tejas Karia passed the direction while expressing strong concern over repeated violations of the Lyngdoh Committee recommendations and alleged incidents of hooliganism in and around the university campus during the DUSU elections.
The Bench observed that the actions taken by Delhi University and the police had “not been working as deterrent” and said there could be no doubt that violations of the Lyngdoh norms were recurring.
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