New Delhi: Delhi High Court on Friday put on hold the disciplinary action taken by JNU administration against students Umar Khalid and Anirban Bhattacharya, accused of sedition in connection with a February 9 event, till their appeals against the decision are decided by the university's appellate authority.

Justice Manmohan granted the protection to both the students who have sought the same relief that was given on May 13 to Jawaharlal Nehru University Students Union (JNUSU) President Kanhaiya Kumar and others against whom disciplinary action was taken by the varsity after the row over the February 9 event this year.

"This court is of the opinion that the petitioners (Khalid and Bhattacharya) are entitled to same order as passed by this court on May 13, 2016," the court said.