IN THE HIGH COURT OF UTTARAKHAND AT NAINITAL Writ Petition No. 1508 of 2008 (M/S) Sumit Pundir S/o Shri Magan Singh Pundir R/o Nanurkhera, P.O.-Tapovan Nalapani, District Dehradun. ….....Petitioner. Versus 1. Hemwati Nandan Bahuguna Garhwal University, Srinagar Garhwal through its Registrar. 2. Deen Students Welfare Hemwati Nandan Bahuguna Garhwal University Srinagar Garhwal. 3. Chief Election Officer Students Union Garhwal University Srinagar Garhwal. ……….Respondents. Shri Atul Bahuguna, learned counsel for the petitioner. Shri Vinod Nautiyal, learned counsel for the respondents. Hon’ble Prafulla C. Pant, J. Heard learned counsel for the parties. 2. By means of this petition, the petitioner has sought writ in the nature of mandamus directing the respondents to permit the petitioner to contest the election for the post of President of the Students Union of Hemwati Nandan Bahuguna Garhwal University, Srinagar. 3. A short counter affidavit has been filed on behalf of the respondents in which it is stated that in compliance of the Supreme Court’s direction in Kerela At Ernakulam University of Kerela Vs. Council, Principals’ Colleges (2006) 8 Supreme 2 Court Cases 304, accepting the Lyngdoh Committee recommendations, the petitioner is not entitled to contest the election, as he has already contested the elections once for the post of General Secretary (defeated) and second time for the University Representative (elected). The petitioner appears to have made a representation before the grievance cell, which was rejected vide order dated 29.08.2008 (annexure-1 to the short counter affidavit). Said order itself shows that the petitioner may file appeal against the order of rejection of his candidature before the Vice Chancellor. 4. In the circumstances, this writ petition is dismissed in limine with the observation that the petitioner may seek his remedy of appeal, as mentioned in order dated 29.08.2008 (copy annexure-1 to the short counter affidavit filed on behalf of respondents No. 1,2 and 3). Interim relief application No. 5652 of 2008 stands disposed of. (Prafulla C. Pant, J.) Dt. 02.09.2008 Sweta 3