The Delhi High Court seeks a report regarding the reported deficiencies in essential amenities such as purified drinking water, Wi-Fi access, air conditioning, and other infrastructure at Delhi University’s Faculty of Law.

On June 12, Justice Amit Sharma appointed Advocate Rajesh Mishra as an amicus curiae to assist in investigating and addressing the matter. The Court directed a meeting involving the Dean of Students’ Welfare at Delhi University, the Dean of the Faculty of Law, Advocate Ankur Singh Mavi (petitioner before the High Court), and the amicus curiae. The discussion focused on addressing concerns related to facilities such as water coolers or provision of purified drinking water, as well as ensuring other infrastructure needs like Wi-Fi services are adequately met.

Justice Sharma additionally included the Bar Council of India (BCI) as a respondent in the case.

Three students from Delhi University’s Law Faculty, namely Ronak Khatri, Ankur Singh Mavi, and Umesh Kumar, petitioned the High Court, highlighting the severe discomfort caused by the absence of air conditioning in classrooms. They argued that these conditions become particularly unbearable during Delhi's scorching summer months, when temperatures can soar up to 48 degrees Celsius.

“This situation is contrasted by the presence of multiple air conditioners in administrative offices and staff rooms, indicating a significant disparity in the allocation of resources. Furthermore, the third building, constructed with makeshift materials such as tin roofs and asbestos-lined walls, exacerbates the heat issue, creating an uninhabitable learning environment. The students have on many occasions suffered heat strokes, fainting etc. including the Petitioner no 1 (Khatri),” the plea stated.

The petition pointed out that despite approximately 5,000 students enrolled at the Law Faculty, the provision of only four water coolers was grossly inadequate to fulfill the demand for drinking water.

The petitioner-students also raised concerns regarding connectivity issues on campus, which they argued hinder students' access to crucial academic resources.

In response, the University asserted that adequate provisions for water coolers and drinking water are already in place.

The Court has instructed the University to collaborate with the relevant stakeholders scheduled to meet with the amicus curiae and to submit a report prior to the next hearing on the issue.