Delhi HC directs NCSC to act on complaint against V-C’s casteist remarks: JNUSU
The Delhi High Court has ordered the National Commission for Scheduled Castes to investigate a complaint against the JNU Vice-Chancellor regarding alleged casteist remarks. The complaint stems from comments made by the V-C earlier this year comparing victimhood narratives of different groups.
Why it matters
This case highlights ongoing tensions regarding caste-based discourse and administrative accountability within India's premier academic institutions.
The Delhi High Court has directed the National Commission for Scheduled Castes (NCSC) to act on a complaint filed by former Jawaharlal Nehru University Students’ Union (JNUSU) president Dhananjay against Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) Vice-Chancellor Santishree Dhulipudi Pandit over alleged casteist remarks made earlier this year, the JNUSU said on Tuesday.
In a statement, the students’ union said Dhananjay had approached the High Court seeking directions to the NCSC to act on his complaint filed on February 24, 2026, alleging that the remarks were casteist.
“Upon hearing the petition, the High Court directed the National Commission for Scheduled Castes to decide the complaint in a time-bound manner, preferably within the next eight weeks,” the statement said.
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