Delhi High Court Clears Path for DUSU Vote Counting Amid Cleanup Drive

The Delhi High Court has allowed Delhi University to resume vote counting for its student union elections, contingent on the satisfactory cleanup of campus defacement by students. A bench observed widespread property damage but emphasized rehabilitation over punishment. Voting was paused to address graffiti and posters.

The Delhi High Court has given Delhi University the green light to start the vote counting for its student union elections, pending a satisfactory cleanup of campus areas marked by defacement. The decision aims to address property damages while focusing on student reform.

The vote counting was initially stalled by Chief Justice Manmohan and Justice Tushar Rao Gedela due to significant damage to university and public properties, observed in the form of posters and graffiti. The court directed that the counting should proceed by November 26, conditional on the cleanup's completion.

The proceedings have made it clear that the intent is to reform and not punish the students. A plea was also filed by Advocate Prashant Manchanda seeking action against election candidates for allegedly defacing public properties during the campaign period.

(With inputs from agencies.)