Overview

• DU told the Delhi High Court that DUSU candidates will not have to deposit money and must instead file an affidavit with a security bond at nomination.
• Justice Mini Pushkarna recorded the university's submission and disposed of the petition filed by student aspirants Anjali and Abhishek Kumar.
• The August 8 notification had required a ₹1 lakh bond intended to deter defacement during campaigning on and around campus.
• The petitioners argued the bond created a wealth-based barrier that violated constitutional guarantees, including equality under Article 14.
• The policy revision comes after last year’s polls saw widespread defacement that delayed result declaration, with the 2025 elections scheduled for September 18.