Mridul Tyagi v. The Chancellor

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 03-02-2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY W.P.Nos.2749, 967 and 970 of 2026 W.P.No.2749 of 2026: Mridul Tyagi, Aged 20 years, S/o Sh.Abhash Tyagi, R/o R7/E-98 , Raj Nagar, Ghaziabad, New Raj Nagar, Uttar Pradesh 201 002 Vs consider the appeal representation filed by the petitioner dated 08.01.2026 and further direct the 1st to 3rd respondents to allow the petitioner for attend the class as well as semester examination in accordance with law For Respondents: W.P.No.967 of 2026: Vaibhav Upadhyay, Aged 20 years, S/o Sh.Rajesh Kumar, No.35/2, III-K Nehru Nagar, Kavi Nagar Post, Ghaziabad District, Uttar Pradesh. Vs consider the appeal representation filed by the petitioner dated 28.12.2025 and further direct the 1st to 3rd respondents to allow the petitioner for attend the class as well as semester examination in accordance with law. For Respondents

W.P.No.970 of 2026: Ragahav Raina, Aged 19 years, S/o Ravisharma, D7, Ekta CGHS Limited, Plot No.23, Sector 13, Sector 13, Rohini, Rohini Sector-7, North West Delhi, Delhi 110 085. Vs consider the appeal representation filed by the petitioner dated 24.12.2025 and further direct the 1st to 3rd respondents to allow the petitioner for attend the class as well as semester examination in accordance with law. For Respondents

COMMON ORDER All three Writ Petitions are connected in the sense that the prayer made are similar in nature. These are cases of disciplinary action against the students, where a punishment of suspension for a period of one year has been imposed as against the students. As per the Regulations of the University, the petitioners/ students have preferred appeals on the date mentioned in each of the writ petitions. The appeals have to be considered by the appellate authority and orders are to be passed in accordance with law.

¶2The learned counsel appearing on behalf of the respondents submitted that the respondent University will consider the appeals in accordance with law and pass orders, provided ample time is given.

¶3In view thereof, these three Writ Petitions are disposed of on the following terms:-

(i)The respective appeals of the petitioners shall be taken up for hearing, by giving due opportunity to the students and the appellate authority shall pass further orders, as expeditiously as possible.

(ii)In any event, the appeals shall be disposed of, within a period of two weeks from the date of receipt of a web copy of the order.

(iii)It is needless to mention that the petitioners shall also co-operate and appear before the appellate authority on any date as requested by the authority. No costs. 03-02-2026 ari To

1.The Chancellor Vellore, Tamil Nadu 632 014

2.The Pro Vice-Chancellor VIT Vellore Campus, Katpadi - Thiruvalam Road, Vellore 632 014

3.The Registrar VIT Vellore Campus, Katpadi - Thiruvalam Road, Vellore 632 014

D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY, J. ari W.P.No.2749, 967 and 970 of 2026

03-02-2026