The Delhi High Court has directed the National Commission for Scheduled Castes (NCSC) to act on a complaint filed by former Jawaharlal Nehru University Students’ Union (JNUSU) president Dhananjay against Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) Vice-Chancellor Santishree Dhulipudi Pandit over alleged casteist remarks made earlier this year, the JNUSU said on Tuesday.In a statement, the students’ union said Dhananjay had approached the High Court seeking directions to the NCSC to act on his complaint filed on February 24, 2026, alleging that the remarks were casteist.“Upon hearing the petition, the High Court directed the National Commission for Scheduled Castes to decide the complaint in a time-bound manner, preferably within the next eight weeks,” the statement said.In February, the Vice-Chancellor, in a video interview, had said: “You cannot progress by being permanently a victim or playing the victim card. This was done for the Blacks; the same thing was brought for Dalits here.” The remarks drew criticism from teachers and students.The JNUSU said it would continue to pursue the matter and seek accountability. Published - August 05, 2026 12:58 am IST