The Delhi High Court has ruled that anyone financially capable of paying Rs 1 lakh can stand as surety for DUSU election candidates, not just parents or guardians. The court upheld the surety condition aimed at preventing property damage during campaigning.
New Delhi: The Delhi High Court on Thursday said that not just parents but anyone who is in a position to pay Rs 1 lakh, as per a Delhi University requirement, can stand as surety for candidates contesting the upcoming DUSU elections.
The court passed the order while dealing with a petition filed by AISA activists Ananya Raturi and Akshat Shikhar against an affidavit prescribed by the Delhi University Students' Union (DUSU) election committee, which says the candidates must obtain their parents' or guardians' consent to their candidature, along with a Rs 1 lakh surety from them.
Justice Jasmeet Singh said, “The condition is fair and reasonable except that the bond need not only be given by the parents and can be given by anyone, including a guardian who is in a position to pay Rs 1 lakh and stand as a surety.”
“Don’t let your parents give it (surety), but anyone who has the financial means can pay,” the court said.
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