SC Rejects Plea for Strict Lyngdoh Committee Implementation in Student Elections

• Supreme Court dismissed a petition demanding strict implementation of Lyngdoh Committee recommendations for student union elections.
• The court found no solid basis for the petition, with CJI Suryakant suggesting it was filed for media publicity.
• Petitioner Shiv Kumar Tripathi argued Lyngdoh Committee rules would ensure fair, transparent elections and reduce money/pressure in campus politics.
• The Lyngdoh Committee, formed in 2006, aimed to streamline student elections, eliminate money/muscle power, and maintain academic peace.
• Its recommendations, including age limits and expense rules, were already accepted by the Supreme Court and are applicable to all colleges and universities.

Why It Matters: Supreme Court rejected a petition on student elections, stating Lyngdoh Committee rules are already applicable.