Indore High Court Orders Student Union Elections At DAVV Within 75 Days, Reiterates Earlier Directive For College And University Polls Across MP

Indore High Court has mandated that student body elections at Devi Ahilya Vishwavidyalaya (DAVV) must be held within 75 days, echoing a previous directive given by the Jabalpur bench. Justice Pavan Kumar Dwivedi made this ruling during a hearing related to a contempt petition filed by Arunesh Mishra against Anupam Rajan, principal secretary, and others.

The petitioner claimed non-compliance with a division bench order from August 3, 2026, instructing state government to conduct elections in all colleges and universities across Madhya Pradesh.

This directive was issued following the submission of an academic calendar for the 2026-27 session, which designated September 2026 for student union elections. During the contempt petition hearing, the High Court office raised a concern over the Indore bench's territorial jurisdiction, as the original order from Jabalpur covered the entire state.

However, Justice Dwivedi ruled that the earlier direction encompassed the whole state and focused on the registrar of DAVV/competent authority's failure to conduct elections in the Indore university. The court addressed these concerns and issued a final directive to the competent authority to comply with the earlier division bench order within 75 days from the date of the November 5 order.